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CAMP PERRY, Ohio -The second annual Ohio Day at the Range and Outdoor Adventure Fair once again welcomed people with disabilities to participate in educational, hands-on outdoor opportunities in an attempt to open their eyes to what can be possible for them and their families. Last year, over 400 attended the event, held at Camp Perry, Ohio, with even more participation at this year's Fair.
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| Register in September for 2015 JROTC Air Rifle Postals |
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The 2015-2016 JROTC Postal Competition will officially open on Sept. 28, 2015, for young cadets in Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force JROTC programs who are interested in competing in this three-position air rifle match with other talented juniors across the nation. To compete, registered participants will each receive three targets and instructions for recording scores. Shooters will fire in each of the three positions (prone, standing, kneeling) at their home ranges - using one target for each position. Once record shots are fired, shooters will return the targets to CMP for scoring.
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Sign Up Now for the CMP's 2015 Gary Anderson Invitational
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Air rifle marksmen of all ages are invited to participate in one of the Civilian Marksmanship Program's (CMP) most popular events of the year. The 2015 Gary Anderson Invitational will be held Dec. 4-5 at the CMP South Range in Anniston, Ala., and Dec. 5 at the newly expanded Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center in Camp Perry, Ohio.
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Shooting News in Other Media
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5 Guns from World War One That Are Still Used Today- by Daniel Xu, Historians and gun collectors often point to World War Two for its wide variety of iconic and vastly influential firearms, but it should be noted that the technology of warfare truly changed decades earlier, during the trench warfare of World War One-or the Great War, as it was known at the time. The First World War saw the introduction of wireless communication, tanks, aircraft, submachine guns, and more reliable firearms that left behind nineteenth-century tactics. Guns were now more accurate, able to fire off more shots, and faster to reload. Read the complete article.
The Unknown M1 Garand-by, Bruce N. Canfield, This article was originally published in the January 1994 issue of American Rifleman. It probably comes as no surprise that the most widely used rifle in the history of the United States is the U.S. Rifle, Cal. .30, M1. The M1 was manufactured in greater numbers than any American military small arm with the exception of its contemporary, the M1 Carbine. Popularly known as the Garand (after its inventor John C. Garand), the M1 saw widespread service in World War II and Korea, where it proved an excellent combat rifle. Read the complete article.
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 The M1 Maintenance Webinar is a live, online training course that will teach you the proper techniques for maintaining your M1 Garand rifle. The course will be instructed by CMP Custom Shop Manager, John McLean. During the webinar, participants will view several short videos and take part in a question and answer session with Mr. McLean. Register Today!
 CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park. The latest addition to the CMP is its 500-acre outdoor marksmanship facility in Talladega, Alabama. The CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park is the first of its kind in the country and is one of the most sophisticated in the world - housing electronic targets similar to those used in the CMP air gun ranges. Several events have been planned at the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park: Wednesday Mornings - Beginners Handgun Safety Course - Creedmoor Sports in conjunction with the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park are offering a beginners handgun safety and handling class designed to provide the beginner or novice with a basic understanding of handgun safety, operation, loading and firing. The class is four hours in duration consisting of two hours of classroom instruction and two hours of range time. Class begins at 9 am in the Clubhouse. The student will learn how to handle the handgun in a safe manner, how to carry it, how to load and unload it, and how to fire the handgun in a controlled environment. Each student will fire fifty rounds at a target 15 feet away. Call 256-474-0049 for information and/or to register for classes.
Sept 19th - USPSA Pistol Match - The Talladega Practical Shooters will host a USPSA Pistol Match. Registration begins at 8:00am at the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park Club House. A range safety briefing will be given at 8:30 am. and firing will begin at 9:00 am. For more information call 256-474-4408 Ext 460.
Sept 25-26th - CMP-GCA Clinic Talladega. The GCA Convention Match will take place at the Talladega Marksmanship Park in Talladega, Alabama on September 25-26, 2015. During the convention the CMP will host a Vintage Sniper match on September 25 and a John C Garand match on September 26. The matches are limited to GCA convention members only.Oct 17th - Alabama State High Power Championship. This is a non-EIC 800 aggregate match. 20 shots slow fire prone, 200 yards, 20 shots rapid fire sitting, 200 yards, 20 shots rapid fire prone 300 yards, 20 shots slow fire prone 600 yards. This match is open to the public. Firing will begin at 9:00 am, competitors must arrive no later than 8:30 to the Talladega Marksmanship Park Club House for orientation. This is a NRA registered tournament. The NRA classification system will be used and appropriate NRA points will be given. Appropriate championship awards will be given to Alabama residents only. A NRA/USAS/CMP Level 1 Rifle/Air Rifle Coach School will be held in Camden, SC, on 26-27 September. For more information contact Paul Davis at paulLdavis@charter.net.
CMP Clubs Corner. The CMP would like to extend its thanks to all of our Affiliated Clubs to help us fulfill our mission to promote firearm safety and marksmanship training with an emphasis on youth. We would like to highlight our affiliated clubs whenever possible and recognize these clubs and their achievements in our publications. If you would like your club recognized, please email photos, captions or even a short article to Ashley Brugnone, CMP Staff Writer, at abrugnone@thecmp.org.
CMP Garand-Springfield-Military Master Instructor Training Workshop. Experienced rifle marksmanship instructors and shooters who would like to receive advanced training and be certified as "Master Instructors" to teach CMP-sanctioned Garand, Springfield and Vintage Military Rifle or Rimfire Sporter Clinics are invited to apply to attend a 2015 CMP Master Instructor Training Workshop. 2015 dates and locations are:
26-27 September 2015, Camp Perry, OH
**Just Announced** 8 December 2015, CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park
CMP Affiliated New Clubs. The CMP would like to welcome the newly affiliated clubs listed below. Affiliate your club with the CMP. We look forward to working with you to assist your club in reaching its goals and in reaching the mission and vision of the CMP - to promote marksmanship training and firearms safety for all qualified U.S. citizens with a special emphasis on youth. Visit http://thecmp.org/clubs/affiliate/ for more information or contact the CMP Affiliate Relations Department at 419-635-2141, Ext. 1182 or email clubs@thecmp.org.
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20-22 November 2015
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The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) invites you to participate in its fifth annual Anniston Marksmanship Center Dixie Double. This match offers 60-shot international air rifle standing and 60-shot air pistol events for open men and women and junior men and women. USA Shooting is sanctioning this match as a PSA/PSI match sanctions; it is also sanctioned as a PTO.
Members of the National Rifle and Pistol Teams will attend. The match is a two-day event held 20-22 November 2015.
Click Here to find out more information and to register.
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Creedmoor Sports Talladega Pro Shop
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Ken Davis of the Creedmoor Pro Shop shows off one of the many rifles for sale at the Talladega Marksmanship Parks Club House store. The Creedmoor store is open during all regular range hours for shooter convenience.
Photo Credit: John N. Felsher
Be sure to stop by the Creedmoor Sports Talladega Pro Shop when you visit the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park. Great selection of rifles, shooting equipment and ammunition.
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Western CMP Games
Phoenix, AZ
9-18 October
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The CMP invites competitors to join us for the Western CMP Games held at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix, AZ. Competitors can attend several clinics and fire in Garand-Springfield-Vintage-Modern Military Matches, a Rifle Small Arms Firing School, Carbine Match, Rimfire Match and the Vintage Sniper Matches.
For more information, please Click Here.
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CMP Monthly Matches
Anniston, AL
Port Clinton, OH
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19 September
10 October
14 November
The Civilian Marksmanship Program invites you and your team to participate in the CMP's Monthly Matches. The matches will take place on the dates listed below at the CMP's Marksmanship Centers North and South. The competitions will feature a Junior Air Rifle 3x20 and 3x10, a 60 Shots Air Rifle and Air Pistol match, and a 20 shot Novice Prone match. Rental equipment is available for the monthly matches for a small fee.
For more information, please Click Here.
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CMP Aces Postal
** Quarterly Matches**
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The CMP "Aces" Postal satellite match offers all junior and adult air rifle and air pistol shooters a program designed to encourage participation in the sport and test marksmanship skills nationally with their peers. The program consists of Air Rifle, Air Pistol, and Para-Air Rifle/Air Pistol events.
Click Here
for more details.
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CMP Paver Project
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Become a permanent part of the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park. Leave your legacy on one or more than three firing lines throughout the park with a personalized engraved granite paver.
For more information, please Click Here.
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For more information, contact the CMP Affiliate Relations Department at 419-635-2141, Ext. 782 or email 
