JROTC Three-Position Air Rifle Postal Competition Now Open

| October 7, 2019

  By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer The 2019-2020 JROTC Three-Position Postal Competition officially opened Sept. 25, 2019, for young cadets in Army, Navy, Marine Corps     and Air Force JROTC programs who are interested in competing in a three-position air rifle match with other talented juniors across the  nation. The Postal event is the […]

National Air Rifle Athletes Travel to Camp Perry to Compete in June

| June 25, 2019

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer  CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The 2019 CMP National Three-Position Air Rifle Championships will be held June 27-29 and July 13-15 at the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center in Ohio. After months of intense competition, over 350 hopeful junior marksmen, families and friends will gather to witness […]

Scholarships for the Shooting Sports

| June 11, 2019

By Andy Fink From editorial Summer 2019 of Junior Shooters magazine Summer is here, and those of you who are seniors this fall are thinking about college. Even juniors should start thinking about college. Did you know that shooting sport scholarships are available from a variety of colleges and organizations for you to participate in? […]

Daisy National BB Gun Championship 2018

| January 8, 2019

By Lawrence Taylor   The Pierre Junior Shooters from Pierre, S.D., came into the 2018 Daisy National BB Gun Championship Match (Daisy Nationals) looking for a threepeat performance, and they almost got it. While they hadn’t blown away the competition the last two years, they had shot well enough to win two Team  Championships  and  an  Individual  Aggregate National Championship. Everyone knew […]

What Shooting Has Taught Me

| January 5, 2019

By Kylie Delaney I pick up a bullet, selecting it from the prearranged pattern in my ammo box. I inspect it to ensure there are no visible flaws before sliding it into the chamber of my rifle and closing the bolt. Glancing down at a ruler on the ground, I adjust the positioning of my […]

A Season to Remember, as Narrated by World Champion Caitlin Connor

| December 26, 2018

By Kevin Neuendorf, USA Shooting I would like to start off by stating that the Olympic journey is impossible without the help of our donors, friends, family and volunteers. Your unwavering support throughout the years leading up to the Olympic Games is greatly appreciated. Our year started off with an anticipated and welcomed change when our […]

Grab A Costume and Join the 2019 Camp Perry Open Air Gun Event

| November 17, 2018

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio –  For those looking for an air gun competition and an escape from the cold of the winter months, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has begun registration for its annual Camp Perry Open – an air rifle and air pistol event held each year in Northwest Ohio […]

USA Trap Teasm Claim Silver and Bronze at 52nd ISSF World Championship

| September 3, 2018

CHANGWON, South Korea  (September 3, 2018) – The United States picked up its first two medals on the second day of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship in Changwon, South Korea. Both medals came in the Trap Team events – silver in Men’s Trap Team and bronze in Junior Women’s Trap Team. Team medals are based […]

Nation Ford Earns Long-Sought Win at 2018 CMP Three-Position National Championship

| July 17, 2018

Moira Antal was the first Paralympic athlete to compete at the CMP National event. By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Patience and hard work paid off during the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2018 National Three-Position Air Rifle Championship, as Nation Ford High School from South Carolina finally earned a win after falling […]

Scholarship Opportunity Presented by The Women’s Outdoor Media Association

| June 19, 2018

  June 18, 2018:  Are you that young lady who looks forward to telling people what happened at the range?  Do you like to shoot video or snap photos to chronicle those things in the outdoors that interest you?  You might be the junior shooter we’re looking for.  If you’re at least 16 years of […]

Taylor Gibson: The Future in Front of Her and the Support Behind Her

| May 30, 2018

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer All eyes will be on Taylor Gibson at the upcoming National Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Three-Position Air Rifle Championship as she attempts to do something she’s never done – claim the overall title. This year’s event, set to be fired June 21-26 at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center in […]

Youth Shooting Program Startup Resources

| April 17, 2018

Youth Shooting Program Startup Resources By Michael Theimer I frequently receive emails or phone calls from parents, coaches, athletes and/or school advisors about wanting to startup a shooting program and they do not know where or how to start. USA Shooting does not have a ‘how-to’ book. However, all of the allied organizations (NRA, CMP, […]