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 […]
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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 Installs New Megalink Air Gun Targets at Ohio, Alabama Ranges
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is excited to announce the installation of new electronic air gun targets at its indoor air gun ranges in Ohio and Alabama! All 80 firing points at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center at Camp Perry, Ohio, and the 80 points at the Judith […]
CMP Welcomes New State Directors: Maine, Delaware and Tennessee
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) would like to announce the addition of three new State Directors: B.P. Murphy of Maine, Tony Rowe of Delaware and Mike Carter of Tennessee. The CMP State Directors are representatives who help boost marksmanship programs by providing leadership, resources, program information, coordination, networking, motivation […]
HatsanUSA and ESCORT Attending the 2023 NASGW Expo
HatsanUSA, Inc is pleased to return to the NASGW Expo in Columbus, Ohio, October 25-27, 2023. Attendees can plan on both HatsanUSA and ESCORT Shotguns to be there. Visit them at booth #297 for a sneak peek at some new products ahead of next year! Along with a first look at new products from both Hatsan and […]
CMP Competition Center Air Gun Range: FAQs
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Did you know there are accessible indoor air gun facilities open to the public? The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), a non-profit organization dedicated to the safe training of marksmanship to citizens of all ages, has two dedicated ranges in the north and south that host open public timeslots each […]
CMP to Present Up to $335,000 in Scholarships to Senior Students in 2024
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer To continue its efforts in supporting young marksmen and women across the nation in their future endeavors, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is happy to announce it will award up to $335,000 for the 2024-2025 school year. Through this year’s Scholarship Program, the CMP will be providing $300,000 toward […]
CMP Update: October 2023
By Gerald O’Keefe, CMP Board Chairman and Chief Executive Officer A key role for any CEO is to communicate with customers – to have an open dialogue, get feedback and continue to foster organizational improvement based on a variety of inputs. I’ve met many of you at our events in AL, OH and around the […]
AirForce Airguns Adds New Sales Representatives
AirForce Airguns is happy to welcome Tim Bailey and Associates, (TBA) as their new sales representatives. The addition of these sales representatives will allow AirForce and its sister companies to better service and assist dealers. They will also represent AirForce’s sister companies Rapid Air Worx and BKL Technologies. They will be representing AirForce in much […]