Loading ...
admin | 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 […]
admin | 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 […]
admin | 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 […]
admin | 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 […]
admin | 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 […]
admin | 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 […]
admin | 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, […]
admin | March 12, 2018
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer Isabelle Ploechinger, 15, fired a new precision Army JROTC 20 Shots Standing National Record score of 198-14x while competing at Camp Perry for the JROTC Air Rifle Service Championships – a regional event. Ploechinger is a student at Stuttgart High School, located on an Army base in Germany. The Camp […]
admin | February 21, 2018
By: Kevin Neuendorf (kevin.neuendorf@usashooting.org) With that invite comes the possibility for an athlete to try and earn a spot to compete for their country at the 2018 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championships, set for August 31-September 14 in Changwon, South Korea. That distinction will go to the top three finishers in each of […]
admin | November 29, 2017
Practicing with firearms indoors using “Dry Fire” (no rounds in the firearm) can be very beneficial but it can also be dangerous if live ammunition is anywhere in the area. Remove all live ammunition. Clear the firearm by removing the magazine FIRST, lock the slide back and physically check the chamber to ensure that there […]
admin | October 16, 2017
Ben Moody (17) Ben Kneeling with Mossberg MVP LC 308 aiming down range. Precision rifle shooting is a great sport to participate in. But, you need a rifle and a scope worthy of the job; that also doesn’t break the bank. Mossberg’s MVP Light Chassis Package accomplishes both. I was able to test the MVP […]
admin | October 16, 2017
By: Ricky Marston (16) Ricky aiming precisely down range with his 6.5 Creedmoor Ashbury Precision Ordnance (APO). The scope is from Leupold with an MRAD reticle. Recently, I attended the 2017 KWCBC Kennewick Washington cold bore challenge team rifle match. It was a two-man team, long-range, precision rife match. A shooter and a spotter made […]
Youth Models: Henry Repeating Arms
