Scopos announces the opening of registration for our 2025 National Air Pistol and National Air Rifle ‘New Shooter’ Leagues. These Leagues intend to create an exciting competition format, allowing teams from throughout the country to compete virtually in an exciting, spectator-friendly league. Each team is comprised of four or more members, with each team competing […]
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CMP’s Camp Perry Open Event Returns in January 2025
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) annual Camp Perry Open will be moving back to its original winter timeslot in 2025 – set to offer air rifle and air pistol competition Jan. 17-19 at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center. Registration is now open, and capacity is limited, so sign […]
CMP’s Junior Rifle Club for All Skill Levels Offered in Ohio, Alabama in 2025
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is set to host another session of its popular Junior Rifle Club – a weekly group that introduces firearm safety, marksmanship fundamentals, air rifle competition experience and life skills through fun instruction on the range! – Not only will the […]
CMP Chairman & CEO Update Oct 2024
By Gerald O’Keefe, CMP Board Chairman and Chief Executive Officer CMP Competitors, Customers and Friends: I’ve just completed two years as the Chairman of the Board and CEO. It has been an exciting time for the CMP and certainly one filled with change. In this update, I’ll provide a high-level overview of where we are […]
Get Ready for CMP’s 2024 Junior Three-Position Air Rifle Championships
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Registration for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Three-Position Air Rifle Postal Championship is now open. The annual competition is designed for junior athletes involved in 4-H, Scouts, American Legion, club or JROTC sporter and precision air rifle programs. Firing in the CMP’s Postal Championships not only promotes growth and […]
AirForce Airguns and Rapid Air Worx Proudly Sponsor the 2024 AAFTA Field Target Nationals
AirForce Airguns and Rapid Air Worx (RAW) are excited to announce their sponsorship of the 2024 AAFTA Field Target Nationals, one of the most prestigious air rifle competitions in the United States. This year’s event, which will be held at the Massachusetts Rifle Association Range in Woburn, MA, brings together the finest marksmen from across […]
New Three-Position Air Rifle Rules Released
By Gary Anderson, DCM Emeritus Three-Position Air Rifle (3PAR) is the most popular junior rifle program in the USA. Its massive participation base includes more than 2,000 high school JROTC programs, hundreds of 4-H Shooting Sports clubs and several hundred junior rifle clubs. An estimated 250,000 to 300,000 American youths participate annually in 3PAR marksmanship […]
Sign Up for the 2024-2025 JROTC Three-Position Air Rifle Postal Championship
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Registration is now open for the 2024-2025 JROTC Three-Position Postal competition – hosted by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) and open to precision and sporter athletes. This national-level event welcomes high school junior cadets in Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Space Force, Coast Guard and Air Force JROTC programs who […]
NEW This Week on Shooting USA – Rocky Mountain Airgun Challenge
Precision air rifle competition continues to evolve as the guns and gear continue to improve. The largest annual event is the Rocky Mountain Airgun Challenge, or RMAC, hosted by Utah Airguns. Plus, the largest family-owned ammunition company in the world, Hornady, is celebrating seventy-five years of success. USA AIR TIMESWednesday, 9:00 PM Eastern and […]
Cooper, Walters Win Inaugural Simulator Matches During CMP’s National Air Events
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer This year, the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) National Air Gun events, part of the month-long National Matches, saw over 480 entries from both adult and junior competitors. The series was held entirely within the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center, located on Camp Perry in Port Clinton, Ohio. For the first […]