| 2016 CMP Rifle and Pistol Rule Changes |
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The 2015 CMP competition rules featured a bold new plan to modernize CMP pistol rules. Service Pistol rules were dramatically broadened to permit the use of a wide variety of pistols in CMP EIC and National Trophy Matches. The number of EIC matches a competitor could fire in a year was increased and EIC Minimum Credit Scores were established to ensure that all EIC legs were won with Distinguished-level scores. Perhaps the most popular 2015 change was the creation of a new 22 Rimfire Pistol Distinguished Badge and EIC Match program.
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| Spurrier Wins Three and Four Gun Aggregate at 2015 Western CMP Games |
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PHOENIX, Ariz. - A group of over 200 competitors traveled to the sizzling desert of the Ben Avery Shooting Facility Oct. 9-13 to fire in the 12th Annual Western CMP (Civilian Marksmanship Program) Games.National-level competitions like the Garand, Springfield, Modern Military, Carbine and Vintage Sniper matches were just some of the exciting and challenging events held during the Games. A rifle Small Arms Firing School returned for the third consecutive year, while other informative clinics helped competitors enhance their marksmanship abilities and knowledge.
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| Talladega Marksmanship Park Hosts Garand Collectors Association Convention |
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TALLADEGA, Ala. - On Sept. 25-26, 2015, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) welcomed eager guests to attend the Garand Collectors Association (GCA) Convention, held at Talladega Marksmanship Park. During the weekend, convention members were able to view their comrades' impressive gun collections and compete against one another on the CMP's new electronic target system
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Talented Junior Marksman Overcomes Firearm Challenges with Family Support
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Samuel Kwon's path to excellence has been a unique and challenging one. A junior at Packer Collegiate Institute in New York City, Sam, 16, took up Conventional/Precision Pistol shooting just three years ago and has already shown outstanding skill in the sport. At the 2015 National Trophy Pistol Matches at Camp Perry, Sam was the overall winner of the Junior Individual Pistol Match - winning the G.P. Perry DeFino Trophy with his score of 270-4x. He also placed second in the Junior President's Match and third in the Overall Junior Pistol rankings.
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| CMP Clubs Corner: Southern Indiana Rifle and Pistol Club Upgrades Home Range |
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The Southern Indiana Rifle and Pistol Club has been a proud and generous sponsor of the shooting sports. Back in February 2015, we started to upgrade our carrier system with new carriers and the addition of four more for a total of 10. We bought the same carriers as the new ones on Rodriguez range at Camp Perry.
This article was published in the Oct 7th edition of Shooter's News but was incorrectly linked. We are rerunning the article with the correct link and apologize for the error.
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Shooting News in Other Media
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Vintage Military Rifle: Enjoy Competition While Avoiding the Arms Race - By Art Merrill, Shooting Sports USA - An increasing number of NRA High Power rifle shooters test their marksmanship skills in a kind of rifle devolution. "As-issued" Vintage Military Rifle (VMR) Games levels the equipment playing field, emphasizing personal skills while also avoiding the escalating "arms race" for more and more precise-and expensive-target rifles and designer cartridges. Every High Power rifle shooter knows the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) as the organization responsible for Excellence In Competition (Leg) matches and issuing points toward earning the coveted Distinguished Rifleman award. Read the complete article.
Will Elliott's outdoors: Powers family gives it their best shot - The Buffalo News - Two Powers family members from East Aurora have received a wide range honors in shooting sports activities. Heather Powers turned 16 in September and has logged an impressive number of first-place and high-ranking finishes in local and national contests. A junior at East Aurora High School, Heather and her dad, Rick Powers, received top honors in 2014 as pistol competitors. Heather is the New York State Junior Champion (for shooters age 21 and younger) and dad took the New York State Outdoor Pistol Championship title. Read the complete article.
Found photo recovers proud lineage - Story by Staff Sgt. Derrol Fulghum, DVIDS - TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Military service marks an incredibly defining time in a person's life. Whether one served for two years or 20, the memories, camaraderie and pride will last for life. Sometimes, children follow in their parents' footsteps and create a legacy of service that can span the generations. Read the complete article.
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 IN MEMORIAM - LTC William C. "Bill" Pullum. Bill Pullum, one of the most successful and revered shooting coaches and leaders in the history of American marksmanship, passed away on 13 October 2015 at the age of 95. Through his work as an international rifle coach and his activities as a teacher, governing body leader and author, he played a leading role in transforming USA international shooting teams into world leaders. Click here to read more.
New Distinguished Shooters. The CMP extends its congratulations to the following competitors for achieving this prestigious status! The most recent shooters to earn Distinguished Badges are listed below. Click here to view the official list of all Distinguished shooters.
Distinguished Rifleman Badge
#2227 Eric Pauls, Fenton, MO
#2228 Joseph Albany Jr, High Point, NC
#2229 Andre Boele, Miami, FL
#2230 Steffen Bunde, Pocatello, ID
#2231 Robert Greene, Reading, MA
#2232 Mike Decherd, Cumming, GA
#2233 Mark Aussieker, Wenona, IL
#2234 Jeremy Bogdany, Felton, PA
#2235 Darren Chapman, Houston, TX
#2236 Timothy Moore, Halifax, VA
#2237 Michael Myers, West Linn, OR
#2238 Luke Rettmer, Ferndale, WA
#2239 Dennis Klimowski, Delhi, NY
#2240 Jason Sawyer, Melrose, MA
#2241 Robert McClain, Walkersville, WV
Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge
#1604 Michael Reil from Sheboygan, WI
#1605 Glenn Zimmerman from Waterville, OH
CMP .22 Rimfire Pistol
#1 David Lange from Glen Rock, NJ
#2 SFC Michael Gasser USA from Columbus, GA
#3 SFC Patrick Franks USA from Phenix City, GA
#4 Tony Silva from Snowflake, AZ
#5 Khang Le from Chantilly, VA
#6 Steve Turner from Elmhurst, IL
#7 Charles Holt III from Fort Collins, CO
Junior Air Rifle Distinguished Badge
#949 Cheyenne Sellars, Puryear, TN
#950 Cameron Carter, Picayune, MS
#951 Gabrielle Phelps, Gulfport, MS
#952 David Tickle, Rex, GA
#953 Alyssa Hornung, Freeport, IL
#954 Lexis Smith, Des Moines, IA
An update on the 1911's...IT HAS PASSED THE SENATE! The legislation has passed both the House and Senate. It will now head to the President's desk for signature. If signed, we will meet with Army to develop procedures. All of this will take time. We have no further information. When information becomes available we will communicate with our customers. Thank you, Mark Johnson, Chief Operating Officer
The 2015 CMP Western Games were held at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix, Arizona, 9-13 October. We look forward to seeing everyone at our next event at the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park 8-13 December 2015. For more information and to register for the Talladega 600 please go to our website at:http://thecmp.org/competitions/matches/talladega-600/.
Become a NRA Rifle Level 1 Coach. Shoot Right (A Non Profit Organization) would like to invite you to become a NRA Coach Rifle Level 1. A NRA Rifle Coach Level 1 Course will be held on Dec 12-13th, at the Arizona Air Rifle Sport Schützen, Peoria, Arizona. For course details, visit: http://shootrightaz.org/64.html or contact Rob Potter at rob@shootrightaz.org or (602) 288-5324.
On Jan 30-31, 2016, SAFE of Florida will again sponsor a NRA/CMP/USAS Level 1 Rifle Coach School (Smallbore and Air) in Winter Park, Florida. The cost is $150.00 for the two-day school and registration is open until Monday, December 14th. For more information, please contact Kent Arblaster, at kent@safefla.org or ( 407) 782-9735.
 M1 Maintenance Webinars - November 6th - 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, Chris Hord. During the webinar, participants will view several short videos and take part in a question and answer session with Mr. Hord. Register Today!
2016 CMP Aces Postal Poker Chip Design ContestWIN A FREE ENTRY! 2016 Aces Postal is reaching out for a Poker Chip design from you! Submit your design for the CMP's Aces Postal, for the opportunity to shoot free for a year (limit 2 events per quarter) and see your design on one of our Poker Chips. We will choose 1 design per quarter, so there will be 4 winners. Entries should be submitted by emailing cmpsouthcomp@thecmp.org before the target deadline of Dec 31st and in picture format (JPG or PNG preferably). We will announce the winners of the competition with the 4th quarter results. Good luck and happy designing! For any and all issues or questions, please email the CMP South staff at cmpsouthcomp@thecmp.org or call 256-835-8455 ext. 418 or 445. Thank you for your continued support of the Civilian Marksmanship Program and best of luck shooting! James Hall, CMP Program Outreach Supervisor
 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.
Oct 28th - NRA Basic Pistol Class - Are you ready to use your pistol in a self-defense situation? Are you aware of the safest and best use of your pistol? Are you or any of your family members in need of more education or training to ensure the most effective use of your pistol for self-defense? Join the Radix Tactical team at the state of the art CMP facility just a short drive from Birmingham. We have courses for any age or level of experience and you will find the Radix team to be engaging, family friendly, and extremely patient.
Oct 27th - Concealed Carry Class. Creedmoor Sports, in conjunction with the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park, are offering a concealed carry class. This concealed carry class is intended to cover a wide variety of topics, including basic handgun handling, Alabama state carry laws and concealed carrying in vehicles and on person. The class will last from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm on October 27th and will be conducted both in a classroom and on the range. Graduates of the class will receive the NRA basic pistol certification. Required items are: eye protection, ear protection and a belt. Please wear weather appropriate clothing including a hat, close-toed shoes, and sun screen. Ammunition will be provided. Class fees: $100, ammunition included. For more information, call Ken at (256) 474-0049. Oct 31st - Talladega 3 Gun - This will be a 3 Gun match (Refer to 3 Gun Nation Club Series rules.) We will be shooting five stages including one classifier. Minimum of 202 rounds required to complete the match. 54 Pistol, 54 Shotgun (Birdshot), and 96 Rifle.
Nov 1st - Steel Challenge - The Steel Challenge "SCSA" is an entree level into Shooting competition as well as the "Drag Racing" of all of the shooting sports. The match consist of 5 stages where steel plates are arranged by different sizes and distances. The objective is to shoot 5 plates as fast as you can while being timed with a timer. Each stage consist of 5 strings of the same course and the slowest of your 5 tries will be discarded and will not factor into your score. There are several classes from kids to super seniors and everything in between. There is a class for everyone regardless of your skill level. Nov 7th - Talladega Shotgun Fall Fun Shoot - The Fall Fun Shoot will offer 100 target sporting clays and 50 target 5-stand. Half of all entry fees will be awarded back to class. For more information call 256-474-4408 Ext 460.
 Nov 7-8th - Project Appleseed Clinic - The CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park will host a Project Appleseed Clinic on November 7-8. This is the first Project Appleseed event at Talladega and will be FREE and open to the public. To register, visit the Project Appleseed website.
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:
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. 782 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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Talladega 600
"A Southern Classic"
CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park
8-13 December
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The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is thrilled to announce the completion of plans on the next big southern event - the Talladega 600. The match is set to begin Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, and concludes Sunday, Dec. 13, at CMP's new Talladega Marksmanship Park. The event schedule has been designed to appeal to rifle, pistol and shotgun enthusiasts alike in order to provide an even wider variety of marksmanship opportunities to competitors from around the country.
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CMP Monthly Matches
Anniston, AL
Port Clinton, OH
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Final 2015 Monthly Match!
14 November
"Save the Date" 2016 Schedule
12 March
16 April
21 May
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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4-5 December
Anniston, AL
5 December
Port Clinton, OH
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The Gary Anderson Invitational is a junior three-position air rifle match hosted by the CMP Competition Centers in Alabama and Ohio. This event is named after the CMP's Director Emeritus, Gary Anderson, whose influence and guidance has significantly impacted the success of three-position air rifle shooting. We hope you and your team will join us for a great competition.
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For more information, contact the CMP Affiliate Relations Department at 419-635-2141, Ext. 782 or email 
