By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The month-long National Matches, an event fired at Camp Perry since 1907, is an ideal setting for young marksmen and women – a worthy destination for those just beginning to those already skilled in the sport. Most events only require a firearm, scope, shooting mat and safety gear such […]
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High Attendance, Close Scores Mark CMP’s National Three-Position Air Rifle Postals
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The results are in for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2023-2024 National Three-Position Postal Competition. The annual sporter and precision junior air rifle event saw over 1,550 participants in total through the course of the postal period, which ran from October 2023 to January 2024. “We had a fantastic […]
Team Benjamin Looks Forward To 2024 Season
Benjamin Airguns, a pioneer in premium airguns with a rich history dating back to 1882, has employees who not only make and sell high-quality air rifles, but they also competitively shoot them too. Shawn Pragle, Daryl Van Why, John Solpietro and Ethan Butterfield make up “Team Benjamin” and frequently compete in the hunter class of […]
Register Now for the 2024 National Matches at Camp Perry
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Registration for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2024 National Trophy Pistol and Rifle Matches is officially open! The annual event, held at the Camp Perry National Guard Training Base since 1907, is conducted by a partnership between the CMP and the Ohio National Guard. The month-long series showcases a […]
DeJesus, Shannon Find Repeat Wins at 2024 JROTC Service Championship
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The annual JROTC Three-Position Service Championship sporter and precision air rifle competition, facilitated by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), stands as one of the most celebrated youth competitions of the air rifle season. Through the weekends of Feb. 8-10 and Feb. 15-17 at three separate locations (Utah, Alabama and […]
Crosman Donates Several Air Rifles to CMP for 2024 Events
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Leading air gun manufacturer, Crosman, has chosen to generously provide 12 Crosman Challenger Rifles to a variety of Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) junior events throughout the 2024 calendar year. Such events include the JROTC Service Championships (both Regional and National) as well as the CMP Three-Position Air Rifle Championships […]
MidwayUSA Foundation Grants Over $5.4 Million to Youth Shooting Programs
MidwayUSA Foundation is proud to announce cash grants have been paid to nearly 1,000 youth shooting sports programs. Combined, the latest grants are paying over $5.4 million to assist with expenses youth shooting teams and organizations incur regularly. Doug Lindner, Warroad Warriors Trap Club Board President in Warroad, Minnesota, spoke about the importance of their […]
Umarex USA, Student Air Rifle Program and Midway USA Foundation Collaborate to Benefit Youth Shooting Sports
MidwayUSA Foundation is the leading advocate for youth shooting sports, providing annual cash grants to youth shooting teams and state, regional, and national organizations. The Student Air Rifle Program (SAR) is an organization that relies on a MidwayUSA Foundation endowment to cover critical expenses. SAR facilitates an introduction to the sport of target shooting to […]
The NRA Foundation awarded over 2,400 grants in 2023 because of Friends of NRA Fundraising
Many people know how invested The NRA Foundation is in our shooting sports communities. This is all made possible through grassroots fundraising efforts by Friends of NRA. Friends of NRA hosts events across the nation led by Field Representatives and hundreds of local volunteer committees. Their goal is to secure the Second Amendment and raise money […]
CMP Offers Junior Air Rifle Training to Youth, Taught By Former NCAA Athletes
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is set to host the next session of its Junior Rifle Club, a youth club focused on introducing the shooting sports (three-position sporter air rifle) to local juniors. The session will begin Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. and is intended […]