O’Donnell Leads Pistol Events at 2024 Talladega Spring Classic
The Liberal Gun Club
by Christine Elder
2d ago
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer TALLADEGA, Ala. – John O’Donnell, 66, of St. Louis, Mo., was a force at the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2024 Talladega Spring Classic, carrying wins in the .22, Center Fire and .45 Pistol matches, the Pistol 2700 Aggregate and the Military & Police and As-Issued 1911 competitions. John O’Donnell ruled the pistol lineup by overtaking six events at the 2024 Talladega Spring Classic.  A total of 189 competitors participated in the Talladega Spring Classic, held March 12-17, at CMP’s Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama. The crowd was larger t ..read more
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CMP Offering Special Indoor March Madness Competition at Camp Perry
The Liberal Gun Club
by Christine Elder
4d ago
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Looking for an entertaining night out with friends, family or maybe even a unique challenge for yourself? Check out the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) March Madness event, set for Thursday, March 28, at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center! Open to ages 10 and up, this fun match will be an elimination, bracket-style competition where participants go head-to-head. The highest-scoring individual will move on to the next round until only one remains. The top three competitors will earn a gift card to local businesses!  Entry fee is $15 and this w ..read more
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CMP Welcomes Brig. Gen. Lalor as Guest Speaker at JROTC Awards Ceremony
The Liberal Gun Club
by Ashley Brugnone
1w ago
On March 23, 2024, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) will host the JROTC Three-Position National Championships awards ceremony – recognizing the top sporter and precision air rifle JROTC teams and individuals from across the country. The match prior to the awards ceremony is set to be held March 21-23 at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center, located on the grounds of Camp Perry in Ohio. The National Championship is the culminating event of a junior air rifle series that began in September with a total of 5,875 junior cadets in the Postal Championships. Leading scorers moved on to Re ..read more
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CMP’s Petrarca Range at Camp Perry Opens for 2024 Season
The Liberal Gun Club
by Christine Elder
1w ago
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has announced its outdoor electronic target line, located on Petrarca Range at Camp Perry, will open for the season on Monday, March 18!  Every Monday, the public is welcome to use Petrarca during the hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., March through April, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., May through September. The covered range includes 10 electronic rifle targets set at 100 yards (capable of simulating 200, 300 or 600 yards) as well as five cardboard pistol targets (able to be arranged at 50 feet or 25/50 yards). Utilizing KTS ..read more
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GLOCK Holding Multiple Instructional Courses at CMP’s Talladega
The Liberal Gun Club
by Ashley Brugnone
2w ago
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer TALLADEGA, Ala. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) will play host to two GLOCK Training Events, each set in May at Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama. GLOCK, a longtime sponsor of several CMP events throughout the year, showcases a brand of pistols with a reputation as top performers in the marksmanship world. Each GLOCK delivers on a promise of safety, reliability and simplicity at an affordable price. The May GLOCK courses are part of CMP’s regular marksmanship education offerings available at Talladega and are excellent trainings for those wishin ..read more
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Junior Opportunities at the Annual National Matches
The Liberal Gun Club
by Ashley Brugnone
2w ago
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The month-long National Matches, an event fired at Camp Perry since 1907, is an ideal setting for young marksmen and women – a worthy destination for those just beginning to those already skilled in the sport. Most events only require a firearm, scope, shooting mat and safety gear such as ear plugs and protective glasses. Of course, gloves, jackets and other personal equipment is also permitted. Through the many phases of the National Matches, the CMP offers several competitive and educational options from rifle to pistol to air gun, all with special junior aw ..read more
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Results Final for Latest Rifle and Pistol CMP League Matches
The Liberal Gun Club
by Ashley Brugnone
2w ago
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The results are in for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) rifle and pistol League Matches! A total of 15 clubs participated in 2023, with 178 participants overall. The CMP’s League Matches were introduced in early 2022, featuring Pistol, Highpower Rifle and CMP Games Rifle events. The League is perfect for those hoping to begin or keep up with CMP marksmanship competition throughout the year, without having to travel. It’s also a great way for clubs and ranges to expand their offerings to interested individuals. Participants competed by firing at a host ..read more
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Register Now for the 2024 National Matches at Camp Perry
The Liberal Gun Club
by Ashley Brugnone
3w ago
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Registration for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2024 National Trophy Pistol and Rifle Matches is officially open! The annual event, held at the Camp Perry National Guard Training Base since 1907, is conducted by a partnership between the CMP and the Ohio National Guard. The month-long series showcases a variety of indoor and outdoor events for both adults and juniors, with spectators welcome to witness this century-old tradition, free of charge! The National Matches is comprised of the CMP National Trophy Pistol and Rifle Matches, National Games Ma ..read more
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Making a 15th century Hand Gonne
The Liberal Gun Club
by James Downey
3w ago
Last Spring I made a 14th century style Hand Gonne from bronze stock using minimal tools and equipment, just to see what was possible. That project turned out to be a big success, and the resultant hand gonne has been popular among friends and when I taught last year’s workshops on “Primitive Black Powder Firearms” for the Liberal Gun Club‘s Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. Well, last month a local auction site I follow had a sale of various firearms, part, and accessories. Included was what was billed as a ‘bucket of barrels’. Looking over the listing, it was clear it was mostly old shotgun barre ..read more
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High Attendance, Close Scores Mark CMP’s National Three-Position Air Rifle Postals
The Liberal Gun Club
by Ashley Brugnone
3w ago
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The results are in for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2023-2024 National Three-Position Postal Competition. The annual sporter and precision junior air rifle event saw over 1,550 participants in total through the course of the postal period, which ran from October 2023 to January 2024. “We had a fantastic year for the CMP Three-Position Air Rifle Postal, with near-record participation and very competitive scores,” said Katie Harrington, CMP air gun manager and match director of the CMP Three-Position series. “We are looking forward to this next ..read more
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