| Creedmoor Sports Talladega Pro Shop |
TALLADEGA, Ala. - One of the many features of CMP's Talladega Marksmanship Park that makes it a must-see destination for new and experienced marksmen is the inclusion of the Creedmoor Sports Talladega Pro Shop - conveniently located right within the 13,000 square feet of the Club House. With an exclusive opportunity to browse the many exceptional products delivered by Creedmoor Sports, guests and competitors to Talladega Marksmanship Park will be able to grasp more than time on the most advanced range in the country - they'll be able to take home the tools needed to enhance their skills as well.
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| CMP to Participate in Second Annual Ohio Day at the Range |
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PORT CLINTON, Ohio - The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is proud to be a part of "Ohio Day at the Range & Outdoor Adventure Fair" for the second year on Sept. 12, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Camp Perry. The event welcomes people with disabilities and their families to participate in educational, hands-on opportunities in order to bring an awareness to the sorts of activities Northwest Ohio can offer - along with allowing them to see all of the things they can do together as a family.
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| British Marksman Competes in CMP Events to Escape UK Restrictions |
Simply by observing the sights and sounds, it's easy to see that Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Games Match competitors represent many different geographical regions. Chattering on the firing line is collaborated by a variety of dialects - a song of southern drawls, New York's "fuh-get-about-it" type vernacular, among others. But for those who have been to a travel match in the last six years, there is one that always seems to stand out from the rest. It seems just a little more refined.
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| CMP Club's Corner: Oklahoma City Gun Club hosts Air Cadets |
Air Cadets from Australia, Canada and Great Britain joined Oklahoma Civil Air Patrol cadets for a day of shooting at the Oklahoma City Gun Club's youth training area on July 26, 2015. The cadets got to hone their marksmanship skills with the club's .22 rifles before firing a qualification round for NRA marksmanship medals.
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| Shooting News in Other Media |
Marine rifle team takes first in national competition
- By James K. Sanborn, Staff writer, Marine Corps Times - MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. - The Marine Corps Rifle Team recently crushed the competition - including the Army - when it clinched the national title for the first time in a decade. The Marines scored a monumental victory when they edged out 31 other teams to win the 2015 National Infantry Trophy Team Match held last month Camp Perry, Ohio.
Read the complete article.
 Project Appleseed - Building a Nation of Riflemen - Can you hit a target at 25 yards? How about at 500 yards? Whether you are new to the shooting sports or a seasoned shooter Appleseed will be able to teach you a thing or two. For the new shooter we can teach you to use your rifle safely and also be able to hit your target. For the seasoned shooter we can teach you to shoot more accurately - even out to 500 yards. Project Appleseed can help transform you from a man with a rifle into a Rifleman. A Rifleman is more than a man (or woman) with a rifle. A Rifleman understands that owning and mastering a rifle is part of his heritage as an American. And he knows why: This is a nation founded by Riflemen -- men and women skilled in the use of arms. Find an Appleseed Event near you at
http://www.appleseedinfo.org/search-states-map.php.
Hitting The Mark: Appleseed Marksmanship Clinic - By Amy Leet, KCWY13.com - "When I was a kid everybody had a 22 and we even took them to school," Berkely Hotchkis, the Appleseed Shoot Boss said. Project Appleseed is a weekend-long class where participants learn the fundamentals of rifle marksmanship. And learning how to be an expert marksman is fun, but the course teaches you more about rifles than just how to shoot them. Read the complete article.
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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 5th - M1 Carbine Match. The Civilian Marksmanship Program's Talladega Marksmanship Park is hosting a M1 Carbine match September 5th, 2015. All competitors in the Carbine Rifle match use a M1 Carbine and fire 40 shots at a distance of 100 yards. The course of fire is 15 shots slow-fire prone (first 5 shots are sighters); 10 shots rapid-fire prone; 10 shots rapid-fire sitting; 10 shots slow fire standing. Registration is open to the public. Fee is $25.00. For more information, call
(256) 474-4408, ext. 460 or email [email protected].
Sept 13th - Steel Challenge - The inaugural Steel Challenge match at the CMP in Talladega is just around the corner. The Steel Challenge "SCSA" is an entry 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.
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 [email protected].
The Friends of Camp Perry Fall Pistol Shoot is ON!! Shoot is scheduled for Saturday, September 5th, 2015, Labor Day Weekend. This is the FOCP popup shoot, not the ORPA shoot and will be pistol only!. Registration starts at 0700, shooting to commence at 0900 and will run until there are no more shooters or 1600 (4PM) whichever comes first. The shoot will be held at the Combat Pistol Range at Camp Perry, in Port Clinton, OH. As usual, shooters will get 40 target exposures using ammunition no larger than .45ACP and no smaller than .22LR. For more information, visit
http://www.friendsofcampperry.org/Events.html.
A Fall Rifle Pop Up Shoot is also scheduled for Saturday, November 28th.
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 [email protected].
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
[email protected].
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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 |
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 |
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 
