Ready to try something new? Planning your next family or friend group get-together? Look no further than the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s public events! With world-class facilities in the Anniston and Talladega areas, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) offers marksmanship prospects not only to the those around the country but within central-east Alabama as well! The wide variety of programs in just about every shooting discipline imaginable provide something for everyone. Whether an … [Read More...] about Civilian Marksmanship Program Provides Unique Activities for Local Fun
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Chattanooga Shooting Supplies Teams With Youth Shooting Sports Alliance (YSSA)
Civilian Marksmanship Program Provides Unique Activities for Local Fun
Johnathan Dorsten Named CMP’s Overall Junior Scholarship Recipient
AirForce Airguns and Rapid Air Worx to be at 2022 Rocky Mountain Airgun Challenge
Hawke Sport Optics Continues as a Whitetails Unlimited National Sponsor
2022 Rocky Mountain Airgun Challenge Sees Record Attendance and Largest Cash Prize Payout of Any Airgun Competition
“American Airgunner Challenge” Returns for Third Season on Outdoor Channel
Johnathan Dorsten Named CMP’s Overall Junior Scholarship Recipient
CMP Announces New Wyoming State Directors for Youth Programs
Sanghera Claims Junior Air Pistol Match at 2022 Camp Perry Open
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The Meaning of Bar
I feel like there’s a vast underground conspiracy in the great state of airgunning. I’m pretty sure it sources back to the same guy who decided .38 Special bullets should be .357 inches in diameter, invented the phrase “near miss,” and mandated those new environmentally-friendly gas cans guaranteed … [Read More...] about The Meaning of Bar
Civilian Marksmanship Program Offers First-Rate Facilities for Locals to Enjoy
Ready to try something new? Planning your next family or friend group get-together? Look no further than the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s public events! With its headquarters and facilities located on the grounds of the Camp Perry National Guard Training Facility, the Civilian Marksmanship … [Read More...] about Civilian Marksmanship Program Offers First-Rate Facilities for Locals to Enjoy
Sanghera Claims Junior Air Pistol Match at 2022 Camp Perry Open
CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Suman Sanghera, 16, of Great Falls, Virginia, was the leading junior air pistol athlete at the 2022 Camp Perry Open – held over the weekend of May 13-15. It was only her second time attending the annual event, but through her strategy of treating every match like a practice, she … [Read More...] about Sanghera Claims Junior Air Pistol Match at 2022 Camp Perry Open
CMP Announces New CMP Coordinators
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) would like to introduce two new employee titles taking effect in 2022. Catherine Green, who has been with the CMP for over a decade, will be assuming the role of North Range Coordinator – overseeing all competitions and events held at the Gary Anderson CMP … [Read More...] about CMP Announces New CMP Coordinators
Shoot. Paint. Giggle.
My wife is slightly miffed. Strangely, this low-level frustration is a result of me painting the garage. And here, I thought proactive chore attacking was a good thing. I guess that shows how much I’ve learned after 34 years of wedded bliss. Maybe it’s my color choice? Admittedly, Bleu de … [Read More...] about Shoot. Paint. Giggle.
CMP’s Camp Perry National Matches Educational Clinics Offer Something for Every Competitor
Ready to learn more about marksmanship? The National Matches at Camp Perry, which attracts thousands of guests each year to the historic ranges of the Ohio National Guard Training Facility, is an oasis of rifle and pistol competitions designed for experienced marksmen and curious individuals who … [Read More...] about CMP’s Camp Perry National Matches Educational Clinics Offer Something for Every Competitor
Blurred Lines
What is the airgun market? Not that long ago, I might have characterized it in two primary segments: precision and recreational airgunners. There are lots of folks who appreciate the precision, mechanical attributes, and performance of high-end air machines. Think PCP or break-action rifles and … [Read More...] about Blurred Lines
Junior Caroline Martin Responds to Down Year by Discovering Merit On and Off the Range
Caroline Martin, 17, of Nemo, Texas, has been a member of the Granbury High School Marine Corps JROTC precision air rifle team since her freshman year. The team is full of talent – recently earning its fifth consecutive JROTC National Three-Position Air Rifle Championship national title in March … [Read More...] about Junior Caroline Martin Responds to Down Year by Discovering Merit On and Off the Range
USAMU Athlete, Olympian Refines Impressive Rifle Career Through Precision and Love of the Sport
Alison Weisz, 26, is a self-proclaimed “nerd in life.” She’s a lover of science, specifically sports science, and has dedicated herself to a careful plan of calculated nutrition, weight-lifting, cardio, recovery, periodization and mental training that has helped carry her to success on the national … [Read More...] about USAMU Athlete, Olympian Refines Impressive Rifle Career Through Precision and Love of the Sport
CMP Announces April Monthly Air Gun Match Results
The results are in for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) April Monthly Air Gun Matches. The event was held April 23 at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center at Camp Perry, Ohio, and the South CMP Competition Center in Anniston, Alabama. The Ohio location saw over 140 entries, while the … [Read More...] about CMP Announces April Monthly Air Gun Match Results
Rifle Competitor Julie Klusmeier Plans Wedding Around CMP Air Gun Matches
“My dad likes to say that ‘shooters are weird,’ and I think he is right about that,” said Julie Klusmeier Landis, an air rifle competitor from Cincinnati, Ohio. “That makes me think of the Dr. Suess quote, ‘We are all a little weird and life's a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness … [Read More...] about Rifle Competitor Julie Klusmeier Plans Wedding Around CMP Air Gun Matches
The World’s Largest Floating Airgun
Maybe, like me, you’re impressed with the incredible industry innovations we’ve seen in the big-bore market. PCP rifles (remember, that last “P” stands for “pneumatic,” a fact that’ll become interesting in just a moment) are now becoming common chambered in caliber numbers starting with fours and … [Read More...] about The World’s Largest Floating Airgun
Opportunity of a Lifetime
The Olympics only roll around every four years, not counting disruptions from worldwide pandemics. If you missed this four-year window to represent your country in a worldwide competition, testing your skills against the world's best student-athletes, here's an opportunity for you. USA Team is … [Read More...] about Opportunity of a Lifetime
Daniel Boone High School Marksmanship Team Competes with Success
Submitted by Andreya Cox, Daniel Boone High School Athlete The Daniel Boone High School Competitive Marksmanship Team from Tennessee is composed of cadets who have demonstrated maturity, a thorough understanding of weapons safety and a high degree of marksmanship skills. Team members are selected … [Read More...] about Daniel Boone High School Marksmanship Team Competes with Success
The Joys of Browsing: SHOT Show 2022
We're on the eve of the weirdest Shooting, Hunting and Outdoors Trade Show ever, but I’m more optimistic than ever about the show’s real benefit. Last year, thanks to COVID-19, the SHOT Show was canceled outright. Understandable, yet still shocking because this event is the premier gathering for … [Read More...] about The Joys of Browsing: SHOT Show 2022