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SASP Hires James Hall As DOD of International Disciplines Ammoland Inc. Posted on . IMG SASP U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- The Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) proudly selects James Hall as the Director of Development for newly established International Disciplines of 10 Meter Air Rifle, 10 Meter Air Pistol, and Sport Pistol. A current member of the USA National Pistol Team, Hall secured the first U.S. quota spot in air pistol for the postponed Olympics in Tokyo with his Gold medal at t...

ASHFORD — From a clearing atop a ridge in northern Boone County, Chris Dunlap pointed out where he wants to build his fields of dreams. “From that clearing there to the toe of that valley fill, we could have a 600-yard range,” Dunlap said. “Also, from that clearing to here is close to a mile. There’s room here for every discipline, from pistols to shotguns to long-range, high-powered rifles.” Clearly, Dunlap has a vision. He’s at the initial stages of developi...

CMP’s 2021 National Matches Registration Is Open Published by sports@presspub... on Thu, 04/01/2021 - 1:40pm By:  Ashley Brugnone The CMP National Matches include pistol, smallbore, highpower rifle and long range rifle phases. (Photo courtesy CMP) The Civilian Marksmanship Program is excited to announce the opening of registration for the National Trophy Rifle and Pistol Matches, held at historic Camp Perry in Port Clinton, Ohio. Guests may log on and ...

Community Roundup: OHHS seniors sign with armed forces Submitted OHHS seniors sign with armed forces OAK HARBOR - Seven Oak Harbor High School seniors have signed their commitment to the Armed Forces after graduation. The Rockets participated in an official signing day to celebrate their future plans to serve our great country at OHHS and Penta Career Center. Those signing are OHHS seniors: Ryan Friar, Army ROTC; Joseph Perry, Marines; Eli Sherman, Army Reserves; AunaTack, Ohio Air Natio...

CMP Talladega Spring Classic Beats Weather, Kicks Off New Pistol Events Ammoland Inc. Posted on The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosted the 2021 Talladega Spring Classic. IMG CMP U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- Met with a week of fluctuating climate conditions, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosted the 2021 Talladega Spring Classic, March 16-21, at the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama. Over 400 rifle and pistol entries flowed throughout the 500-acres of the facility, logg...

Listen to this article IROQUOIS COUNTY, ILLINOIS — The I.W.C.C. Co-op Rifle Club finished its season at the Spring Fling hosted by the Illinois State Rifle Association (I.S.R.A.) at their range near Bonfield, Illinois, according to information provided by Coach Doug Miller. Eight I.W.C.C. shooters were able to compete in a rigorous 120 shot match fired in two phases. The first phase of the event was the traditional three-position match. Twenty shots in kneeling, prone and standing. The se...

The Beacon After a break in 2020, the CMP National Matches will return to Camp Perry this summer. The Civilian Marksmanship Program has opened its registration this week for the month-long National Trophy Rifle and Pistol Matches at historic Camp Perry in Port Clinton. To register for the 2021 National Matches, or to view all of the momentous events set to take place, including youth opportunities, visit https://thecmp.org/competitions/matches/cmp-national-matches/. The 2021 National Matches ki...

New CMP Pistol Marksmanship 101 Class and M9 EIC Match Debuts Ammoland Inc. Posted on The CMP now offers training on the M9 and other pistol courses. IMG CMP U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- The Civilian Marksmanship Program introduced its first Pistol Marksmanship 101 class and accompanying M9 EIC pistol match on Wednesday, 17 March at the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park ahead of rain and thunder later in the day. At the match, Michael Cameron, 65, of Baton Rouge, LA, earned his four introductory ...

The Beacon By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Staff Writer The advent of spring brings a return to the firing line as the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) announces an enjoyable assortment of Garand, Springfield, Vintage and Modern Military (GSMM) rifle matches during the 2021 season at the historic Camp Perry National Guard Training Facility in Port Clinton. These matches will be held at Camp Perry’s Petrarca Range – highlighting CMP’s innovative electronic target system. The use of the KTS (Kon...

The Beacon BY STEVE COOPER, CMP EDUCATION, TRAINING MANAGER Vintage military rifle competitors and collectors alike will be excited learn the Civilian Marksmanship Program has released a new book, “Target Shooting With Vintage Military Rifles,” authored by Gary Anderson, Director of Civilian Marksmanship Emeritus and two-time highpower rifle Olympic gold medalist. The 284-page, soft-bound, fully-illustrated first edition is likely the most comprehensive manuscript ever written about the met...