SSSF Renews 2020 Scholarship Program

| March 23, 2020

The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF), is once again offering our scholarship program to reward deserving, graduating seniors in the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) with needed college assistance. The main objective is to award as many scholarships as possible to qualifying SCTP / SASP graduating seniors. Since 2013, the SSSF has awarded over $450,000 in scholarship funds […]

Western CMP Games Outdoor Rifle Events Return to Arizona in March

| March 18, 2020

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer PHOENIX, Ariz. – After a small break in 2019, the annual Western Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Travel Games is back for another set of marksmanship events at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility. The week-long series of recreational vintage and modern rifle competitions is set to be held March 13-22 and […]

Bulls, ropes, cattle, barrel racers, dust and… guns?

| February 3, 2020

Leo Veatch(13) Though rodeo kids rope and ride, youth rodeo kids now have a chance to shoot competitively as well. Beginning in 2005, the National High School Rodeo Association and the Junior High Division began a shooting program in partnership with the NRA, consisting of small-bore and trap. Now, hundreds of qualifiers from around the […]

2020 Nationals and Other Events

| January 23, 2020

Mark your calendars for all of the upcoming events in for the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP)! Scholastic Action Shooting Program SASP STATE MATCHES February 29; Georgia: Griffin, GA March 7; Arizona: Phoenix, AZ March 14-15; South Texas: Edinburg, TX April 11; Missouri: Rolla, MO April 18-19; North Texas: Carrollton, TX May 2-3; Tennessee: Huntingdon, TN May […]

2020 CMP Competition Rulebooks Are Now Official

| January 11, 2020

By Gary Anderson, DCM Emeritus The CMP Competition Rulebooks that will govern CMP sponsored and sanctioned Highpower Rifle, Pistol, CMP Games and Smallbore Rifle competitions in 2020 have been approved by the CMP Board’s Rules Committee and are now posted on the CMP website.  The 2020 rulebooks went into effect on the 1st of January.  All […]

Registration Now Open for 2020 Camp Perry Open Air Gun Event

| January 6, 2020

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio –  Take a break from the cold of the winter months and participate in a little competition and fun as the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) conducts its annual Camp Perry Open – an air rifle and air pistol event held each winter as part of the competition […]

North Carolina Junior Feature: Katie Ezell

| November 25, 2019

By Serena Juchnowski, CMP Feature Writer Hard work and tenacity pay off. Hailing from Denver, N.C., Katie Ezell, 18, has been one to watch. At the age of 10, Katie’s parents introduced her to marksmanship, wanting their daughter to have hands-on instruction in firearm safety. Thus began a love affair that has only evolved since […]

Creedmoor Sports: 40 Day Giveaway to Celebrate 40 Years in Business!

| October 23, 2019

October 11, 2019 (Immediate Release) Creedmoor Sports is excited to begin their 40 Day Giveaway to celebrate 40 Years in Business. You can sign up once a day for 40 chances to win! With daily prize packages worth up to $500 in products from your favorite reloading, components, and shooting sports companies, you want to […]

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 […]

Records and Junior Success Mark 2019 National Rimfire Sporter Match

| September 6, 2019

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer  CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Fresh faces, returning supporters and new National records all made appearances on the firing line during the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) National Rimfire Sporter match, fired on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Over 350 entries spread over the range throughout the day, with individuals from as far […]

SASS 2018 Idaho State Championship

| August 3, 2019

By Macey Magoo (16) On the first day, there were lots of side matches, but I only competed in the Wild Bunch shoot and the warmup match. It was very hot, but most definitely worth it. I loved every second of shooting those two matches. I ended up taking home first place for both Wild […]

Banner Day foor U.S. Skeet at Junior World Cup 2019

| July 22, 2019

  Six medals, three titles and a U.S. sweep was quite the haul for America’s Shooting Team as they enjoyed an absolutely banner day in Skeet at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup from Suhl, Germany.  (COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – July 18, 2019) USA Shooting’s campaign rallying cry through 2020 is #RaiseTheFlag […]