USA Shooting

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. --(Ammoland.com)- The leaders have emerged from the first part of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Airgun at the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) South Marksmanship Center in Anniston, Ala.

The scores from the first part will be combined with those of the second part, which will be held the CMP’s North Marksmanship Center in Camp Perry, Ohio from Feb. 23-26. Olympic Team selection will be based on the aggregate of four courses of fire and two best finals.

Sergeant First Class Daryl Szarenski (Seale, Ala.) broke a USA Shooting (USAS) National Record in Men’s 10m Air Pistol qualification. Szarenski shot an impressive 590 out of a possible 600 match points in the first day of qualification.

The former record, 589 points set by Reuben Hafter, has been in place since 1990. Szarenski continued to excel with the highest final of 101.8 points in the first match day for another new national record (with finals) of 691.8 total points. After two days of shooting, he leads the field by over 18 points with an aggregate score of 1275.8 points. Jason Turner (Rochester, N.Y.) finished with 1257.5 points (including his best final of 100.5 points). Will Brown (Twins Falls, Ida.) is tailing Turner by just six-tenths of a point at 1256.9 points.

In Men’s 10m Air Rifle, Corporal Matt Rawlings (Wharton, Texas) of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) fired 595 match points in the second day for an aggregate total of 1297.2 points. Matt Emmons (Browns Mills, N.J.) is less than two points behind with 596 match points for 1295.6 points overall. Jonathan Hall (Carrollton, Ga.) is keeping chase with 1293.3 aggregate points.

Sarah Scherer (Woburn, Mass.) and Emily Caruso (Fairfield, Conn.) are deadlocked at 898 aggregate points in Women’s 10m Air Rifle. Oddly enough in a game of tenths, both scored a best final of 104 points. Jamie Gray (Lebanon, Pa.) is in third place with 896.2 aggregate points. Gray fired 397 points the second match day to stay in the race at only 1.8 points behind.

In Women’s 10m Air Pistol, Sandra Uptagrafft (Phenix City, Ala.) is ahead of the competition with 859.5 aggregate points, nearly twenty points ahead of the competition. Darian Shenk (Annville, Pa.) is in the second position with 839.6 aggregate points. Kylie Gagnon (Bozeman, Mont.) jumped up a few places for an aggregate of 836.2 points.

USA Shooting would like to thank the CMP South for the use of their facilities and our tireless volunteers for another successful event. The athletes will continue their quest for a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team at the second part of the U.S Olympic Trials in Camp Perry, Ohio, Feb. 23-26. Until then, follow your favorite athletes as they chase their Olympic dreams with updates on USA Shooting’s Facebook page and website. For final results, please visit the CMP website.

Spectators are welcome to attend and cheer on future Olympians. For live results and more information on the CMP South Marksmanship Center, please visit the CMP website. For updates and daily recaps, please visit www.usashooting.org.

About USA Shooting:
USA Shooting, a 501c3 non-profit corporation, was chartered by the United States Olympic Committee as the National Governing Body for the sport of shooting in April 1995. USA Shooting’s mission is to prepare American athletes to win Olympic medals, promote the shooting sports throughout the U.S. and govern the conduct of international shooting in the country. Check us out on the web at www.usashooting.org and on Twitter at twitter.com/USAShooting.

2011 NRA High Power Champion Carl R. Bernosky

National Rifle Association

CAMP PERRY, OH – (Ammoland.com) – Carl Bernosky of Ashland, Pennsylvania, won the National Rifle Association’s 2011 High Power Rifle Championship in Camp Perry, Ohio. Shot between August 7 and August 12, this year’s win marked Bernosky’s ninth National High Power title.

“It’s just a matter of getting your mind ready to shoot the shot when it’s there and tweaking everything a little,” said Bernosky. “You don’t think about what you’re doing, it just happens.”

Bernosky entered the final day of competition tied with Rodrigo Rosa until firing a national record-tying 200-15x in the Crescent Cup. Shooting the remaining matches with exemplary marksmanship, Bernosky finished the championship with a final aggregate score of 2393-160x.

The national record, set by Gary Anderson in 1971 during the Navy Cup, is for slow fire shots in the standing position from 200 yards with metallic sights.

“Every time I shoot (from the) standing position, whether in practice or in a match, I thought about that record,” Bernosky explained. “I always thought I could shoot that well. It was tough to do and it feels great to accomplish it.”

In addition to winning the overall high power rifle championship, Bernosky also took top honors in the following matches: the Erdman Trophy Match (596-31x); the Nevada Trophy Match (798-42x); the Clarke Trophy Match (799-63x); the Marine Gunner D.I. Boyd II Memorial Trophy Match (1195-76x); the Scott Trophy Match (200-15x); the Appreciation Cup Match (200-18x); the Crescent Cup Match (200-15x) and the Crowell Trophy Match (200-17x).

Rodrigo Rosa, who managed a second overall finish with an aggregate of 2390-132x, also won the Vandenberg Cup Match (798-43x); Members Trophy Match (199-7x) and Army Cup Match (200-12x). Staff Sergeant Brandon K. Green of the U.S. Army, placed third overall and won the Centenary Trophy and the Air Force Cup Match.

The NRA High Power Rifle Championship is a 2400-point aggregate of the Vandenberg Cup, Nevada Trophy and Clarke Trophy. Each sub-aggregate consists of four matches shot at distances 200, 300 or 600 yards at Camp Perry, a National Guard training facility located on the shore of Lake Erie. Camp Perry is notorious for its hot and humid weather conditions that can quickly shower the competitors with rain.

A summary of the awards for the NRA High Power Rifle Championships follows:

2011 NRA HIGH POWER RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIPS

National Champion:

First Place:

Carl R. Bernosky 2393-160x

Ashland, PA

Second Place:

Rodrigo Rosa 2390-132x

Auburn, NH

Third Place:

SSG Brandon K. Green 2385-126x

Box Springs, TX

National NRA Service Rifle Championship

First Place: SSG Tyrel Cooper – 2376-111x
Second Place: Cody Shields – 2365-98x
Third Place: SFC Lance Dement – 2365-93x
High Civilian: Jeffrey Lindblom – 2359-85x
High Ohio Civilian Resident: Sara Rozanski – 2335-64x
High Woman: Sara Rozanski – 2335-64x
High Senior: Glenn Edgard – 2295-44x
High Grand Senior: Albin Sandgren – 2154-30x
High Collegiate: Cody Shields – 2365-98x
High Overall Junior: Sagen Maddalena – 2324-70x
High Junior: Sagen Maddalena – 2324-70x
High Intermediate Junior: Nash Neubauer – 2320-52x
High Sub-Junior: Jason Williams – 2234-34x
High National Guard: Cody Shields – 2365-98x
High Reserve: CPT Samuel Freeman, USA – 2358-89x
High Army Reserve: CPT Samuel Freeman, USA – 2358-89x
High Marine: SSGT Daniel Duitsman, USMC – 2359-91x
High Regular Service: SSG Tyrel Cooper, USA – 2376-111x
High Police: Clifton Greenwood – 2279-61x

National NRA Match Rifle Championship

First Place: Carl R. Bernosky – 2393-160x
Second Place: Rodrigo Rosa – 2390-132x
Third Place: SSG Brandon K. Green – 2385-126x
High Woman: SGT Sherri Gallagher, USA – 2383-146x
High Senior: Jon Howell – 2347-88x
High Grand Senior: Charles Roubal – 2266-34x
High Overall Junior: Waylon Burbach – 2336-67x
High Junior: Dalton Burbach – 2309-59x
High Intermediate Junior – Waylon Burbach – 2336-34x
High Sub-Junior: Jonathan Howell – 1985-24x
High Service: SSG Brandon Green, USA – 2385-126x
High Police: Harry Harrison – 2356-100x
Winner Anysight/Tactical Rifle: Kenneth Lankford – 2358-107x

About:
For more information on NRA Competitive Shooting Sponsorships, please visit www.nrasportsponsors.com or contact Woody Arenas in the NRA Competitive Shooting Division at 1-877-672-6282 or warenas@nrahq.org. Information on NRA’s Competitive Shooting Division can be found at www.nrahq.org/compete.

Civilian Marksmanship Program

CAMP PERRY, OHIO - -(Ammoland.com)- The CMP would like to welcome 22 newly affiliated clubs.

If you would like more information on affiliating with the CMP, please visit www.odcmp.com/Clubs/Affiliate.htm.

• · Exeter Sportsman’s Club, Exeter, NH
• · Enfield Outing Club Youth Shooting Team, Enfield, NH
• · New Jersey Firearms Academy, Jersey City, NJ
• · Inwood Fire Department Rod & Gun Club, Harbor Isle, NY
• · Daisytown Sportsman Club, Johnstown, PA
• · 4th Armored Historical Preservation Group, Glenside, PA
• · Tri State Gun and Archery, Counsel, TN
• · Oil Capital Rod & Gun Club, Broken Arrow, OK
• · Estes Park Gun & Archery Club Inc., Drake, CO
• · Floyd County Conservation Club, Georgetown, IN
• · Plummer Area Sportsman’s Club, Plummer, MN
• · Missouri University of Science & Technology Army ROTC, Rolla, MO
• · Caribou County Shooting Club, Montpelier, ID
• · Fighting Eagles Club, Cheney, WA
• · 4-H Patriot Shooting Club, Hampton, VA
• · Crawford County 4-H Shooting Sports, Vail, IA
• · Ridge Community High School, Davenport, FL
• · Boone County 4-H Shooting Sports Club, Albion, NE
• · Elite Equestrians 4-H Club, Alliance, OH
• · Bucks County Council BSA, Pipersville, PA
• · Box Butte Co. 4-H Shooting Sports, Alliance, NE
• · Osceola County 4-H Shooting Sports, Kissimmee, FL

About:
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is a national organization dedicated to training and educating U. S. citizens in responsible uses of firearms and airguns through gun safety training, marksmanship training and competitions. The CMP is a federally chartered 501(c)(3) corporation that places its highest priority on serving youth through gun safety and marksmanship activities that encourage personal growth and build life skills. Visit: www.odcmp.com

Civilian Marksmanship Program

CAMP PERRY, OHIO - -(Ammoland.com)- Registration Now Open for the 2011 Eastern U.S. Junior High­power Clinic and Championship, Camp Butner, North Carolina.

The CMP is now accepting registration for the 2011 Eastern U.S. Junior Highpower Clinic and Championship.

The clinic will take place 25 June – 1 July at Camp Butner, North Carolina. The Eastern U.S. Junior Highpower Clinic and Championship offers a full week of clinics, coaching and competition for junior highpower rifle competi­tors.

Eastern U.S. Junior High­power Shooting Clinic & Championship

Juniors attending the clinic will have the opportunity to expand their current level of experience and expertise as well as build friendships and camaraderie within the sport.

This event is sponsored by the Civilian Marksmanship Program and the Junior Marksmanship Support Group with the cooperation and support of the NC National Guard Training Site and the USMC Service Rifle Team.

On-line registration and program details are posted at www.odcmp.com/Training/EJHPC.htm. For more informa­tion, please contact Bob Hughes at rlhj43@att.net or Lue Contreras at lcon­treras@odcmp.com.

CMP M1D Garand Rifle

Hornady Ammunition

Grand Island, Neb. --(Ammoland.com)- CMP and Hornady have teamed up to bring a new match to the 2011 CMP Eastern and Western games, and Camp Perry.

The Vintage Sniper Rifle Match was proposed several years ago by Dave Emary of Hornady Manufacturing, as a way to include many of the vintage sniper rifles that are in circulation, yet lack an official shooting format. CMP and Hornady included it as a test match for the 2010 CMP Eastern and Western Games with great success, drawing large turnouts and positive comments.

The Vintage Sniper Rifle Match will feature a two-man team format, with each alternating as shooter and spotter, and firing 10 rounds at both 300 and 600 yards. Match rifles will be original or replica sniper rifles issued through the Korean War. Allowable optics will be original scopes or replicas, along with a few commercial scopes giving essentially the same optical performance. Download a complete list of acceptable rifles and scopes as well as rules and regulations.

Short, 20-second target exposures, followed by maximum 20-seconds in the pits, differentiates this match, making it both challenging and fun. Teams must plan and communicate to do well, with the spotter tracking wind conditions, giving clear and concise wind calls to the shooter.

All shooting takes place in the prone position. Slings may be used for support, or sandbags will be supplied as a rest if the team chooses to use them. Mechanical supports or rear rests may not be used.

A custom trophy designed as a memorial to Hornady founder, J.W. Hornady, is being commissioned by CMP and Hornady for Camp Perry. Hornady will provide Match ammunition in 6.5 X 55 mm, 303 British, 7.62 X 54R, and 8 X 57 mm, to go along with its excellent 30-06 M1 Garand Match ammunition. All will be made available to shooters for purchase through the CMP.

Now is the time to buy a CMP M1D, or Gibbs 1903A4, or put together a rifle with some of the excellent replica mounts and scopes on the market. The match will be an official competition at the 2011 CMP Eastern and Western games, and will be held immediately after the Hearst Match at the 2011 National Matches at Camp Perry.

Cmp Competition Rules

About:
Founded in 1949, Hornady Manufacturing Company is a family owned business headquartered in Grand Island, Nebraska. Proudly manufacturing products that are “Made in the USA”, by over 300 employees, Hornady Manufacturing is a world leader in bullet, ammunition, reloading tool and accessory design and manufacture. Visit: www.hornady.com

AmmoLand Gun News

Barry University, FL --(Ammoland.com)- Announcing the opening of Sommer Wood’s MFA Photography Exhibition entitled Shooter.

This body of work is both a documentary exploration of competitive shooting and a self-portrait of the artist.

In the artist’s words: “Shooter combines two of my passions, competitive shooting and photography. It is my perspective of the word shooter. This work may at first be defined as a documentary analysis of competitive shooting, but it equally needs to be regarded as a self-portrait. Every image represents me as much as it does the sport and the individuals in the photographs.

I photographed my friends and colleagues, representing every level of participants in Air Rifle and Smallbore competition from high school to the U.S. National Team. Collectively we are shooters, and this is the common thread that ties us together. A bond built on countless hours spent on the range, fueled by quiet determination to achieve perfection on every shot. Perhaps not so unlike the numerous hours spent in the darkroom creating this series of images.”

Sommer Wood's MFA Photography Exhibition entitled Shooter

Wood works for the Civilian Marksmanship Program, where coordinates camps and clinics geared for high school age athletes.

She first became involved in competitive shooting as an undergraduate at Clemson University, and has been heavily involved with the sport for ten years. Wood completed her BFA in Photography at Clemson University in 2003, and will complete her MFA in Photography at Barry University in 2011. Her work has been including in several juried exhibitions and group shows.

She currently resides in Fort Lauderdale, FL. A complete exhibition history, bio and images from Shooter can be found at www.sommerwoodphoto.com.

MEDIUM: The Shooter exhibition includes 29 silver gelatin prints ranging from as large as 40inx28in to as small as 14inx14in.

IMPORTANT DATES: Shooter can be seen 18 Feburary-22 April 2011 at the Andy Gato Gallery at Barry University. The opening reception will be held 23 February from 4-7pm.

ARTIST: Sommer Wood
www.sommerwoodphoto.com
sommer.wood@mymail.barry.edu

Creedmoor Sports SR MicroSight for AR15 Rifles

Creedmoor Sports

Oceanside, CA --(Ammoland.com)- The CMP has now approved two commercial rear sight inserts for use in Service Rifle competitions.

The rectangular rear aperture insert produced by ShootingSight LLC of Cincinatti, Ohio and the SR MicroSight produced by Stallings Machine of Senoia, Georgia are now legal for use in CMP-sanctioned Service Rifle matches beginning with the 2011 shooting season.

The following two rule changes will be incorporated into the 2011 CMP Competition Rules that are due for release in March. Anyone with questions should contact CMP Headquarters at Camp Perry.

• 6.1.1 (4) Front and rear sights: Must be of U.S. Army design (either service or match). Front sights must have square-topped posts. Any modifications to the front sight, rear sight or rear sight hood must be specifically authorized in Rule 6.1.2.
• 6.1.2 (3) The dimensions of the rear sight aperture (internal diameter) and the front sight post (width) may vary from standard military dimensions. The rear sight hood diameter may not be longer than 0.70″ or larger than 0.50″ in diameter. The rear sight aperture may have a fixed, non-adjustable round, square or rectangular aperture insert. A corrective lens or multi-focal lens system may be inserted in the rear sight hood.

The SR MicroSight is available through Creedmoor Sports. We will have another 100 delivered to us from the supplier on February 1st. Be sure to place your order today because they won’t be in stock long!

Item# MS-1 Our Price: $139.95

About:
Creedmoor Sports has been the leader in supplying quality competitive rifle shooting gear since 1979. Visit: www.creedmoorsports.com

Civilian Marksmanship Program

CAMP PERRY, OHIO - -(Ammoland.com)- Former Civilian Marksmanship Program armorer, Michael D. Gingher, 67, of Thorncreek Township, Indiana, died 3 December, 2010 at Glencrest Nursing and Rehab Center in Chicago where he was admitted after an extended illness.

Gingher was a CMP armorer, specializing in the service of M1 Garand and AR15 rifles shortly after the privatization of the CMP program in the mid to late 1990s.

Civilian Marksmanship Program armorer, Michael D. Gingher

He was considered an diligent armorer and was instrumental in assessing the quality of Danish M1 rifles and their eventual acquisition by CMP, having traveled to Denmark, according to former fellow workers.

“Mike was a good man and a hard worker,” said Mark Kovach, owner of Mid-County Firearms, Inc. in Oak Harbor, Ohio. Kovach, who worked as a CMP armorer at the time, said Gingher was always willing to put in extra time to make sure CMP customers were satisfied with rifles received through the sales program.

He was born in 1943 in Fort Wayne, Indiana and was the son of a U.S. Marine. Gingher himself served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 31 years, retiring in 1991. He also was employed by General Electric.

Gingher was a member of Ducks Unlimited, Whitley County Leatherneck Club, a was a life member of the NRA and National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association. He was also a member of Midwest Gun Traders and Whitely County Korean War Veterans Honor Guard.

He will be sadly missed.

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Civilian Marksmanship Program

CAMP PERRY, OHIO - -(Ammoland.com)- On Thursday, 2 December, Gary Anderson, Director of Civilian Marksmanship Emeritus, made good on the CMP’s plan to present a retirement gift to COL (Ret.) James H. Chisman for his years of service as former Ohio National Guard Fort Ohio Installations and Camp Perry Training Site Commander.

“We had planned to present COL Chisman a personalized M1 Carbine at his retirement party, but he didn’t stop working long enough to plan a party,” Anderson said.

“I’m going to have some fun with that,” Chisman said as he examined the carbine. “I carried one like this when I was in Vietnam. I’ve got a place to start shooting in the spring and I’m planning on shooting in the carbine match this summer.”

“We appreciate the great support and great relationship CMP had with you and Camp Perry and the Ohio Guard while you were here,” Anderson said upon presenting the commemorative M1 Carbine.

COL Chisman plans to bring his rifle back to Camp Perry to compete in the National CMP Games Matches in 2011.

The CMP presented COL Chisman an M1 Carbine with a personally-engraved stock. The carbine had been in storage for two years waiting to be presented.

The rifle, equipped with a receiver originally manufactured locally by Standard Products Co. of Port Clinton, bears an engraving on the butt stock that reads “Col. James H. Chisman, American Soldier & Patriot.”

“Thank you and members of the CMP Board so much. I’ve said it so many times, it was a privilege to be around you folks and be a part of this up here and all that you do for our youth and to support shooting activities. You do an absolutely wonderful job,” he said.

DCME Anderson and COL Chisman examined some of the finer points of the M1 Carbine, a small rifle that historically was used in the military by rear-echelon officers, paratroopers, medics and others who required a small firearm with longer range and more knockdown power than a pistol.

COL Dean Brown replaced Chisman at a Change of Command ceremony, also known as the “Changing of Colors,” on Saturday, 26 July, 2008. Chisman had served as the Fort Ohio and Camp Perry Commander since 2005. He retired after 39 years of service in the U.S. Army and Army National Guard.

As a private contractor, Chisman quickly took on the role of Ohio National Guard alumni affairs coordinator at Guard headquarters at Beightler Armory in Columbus and didn’t slow his pace until completely retiring from military, contractor and civilian work in July 2010.

The highly-decorated Army veteran was assigned to Fort Ohio command after returning from deployment in Kosovo, where he served with distinction. During his remarks at the change of colors ceremony in 2008, Chisman said he was privileged and honored to be able to serve as the Camp Perry Commander.

At 62, Chisman said he is enjoying being at home with his wife Lynda in Dublin, Ohio as empty-nesters. The Chismans have a son residing in Columbus and a daughter in Washington, D.C. In 2008 Chisman and his wife each received commendations from the State of Ohio for their selfless service to the Ohio National Guard. Mrs. Chisman received the Ohio Commendation Medal for her support of her husband and the military during the colonel’s years of service.

COL Chisman plans to bring his rifle back to Camp Perry to compete in the National CMP Games Matches in 2011.

“Every day that I was up here was a picnic,” Chisman said fondly. Asked what he missed most about commanding Fort Ohio and Camp Perry, Chisman didn’t hesitate.

“I really miss being around the soldiers. I was in uniform for almost 40 years and that’s what you miss. In fact, some of the stuff I’m doing on the side has me in some of the armories and I look forward to listening to the soldiers talk,” he said.

American GI's with M1 Garands in Korea

TheCypressTimes

Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- This discussion will – I hope - get the attention of American shooters, competitive marksmen and military rifle collectors – young and old.

Even if you’re not in this category, it should be of interest to concerned taxpayers – because the news is that South Korea (ROK) intends to sell off (and keep the proceeds from) several thousand old M1 military rifles.

These are probably the same rifles we loaned them 50 odd years ago – and we still own them. However, the Obama/Clinton STATE Department has reportedly denied the “import” of these rifles from Korea on the theory that they might “fall into the wrong hands” here in the US. The stories also report that the Korean plan was to sell them in bulk to importers who were then going to resell them in the US.

As I read the stories, however, I had a different reaction, at least to the idea of a “sale” of the rifles by the ROK and the “import” of them back into the US. Because of my background and experience in military “Security Assistance”, I thought that the rifles had most likely been transferred to the Koreans under the old “MAP” or “Military Assistance Program” that we had in the 60’s.

This was a “grant aid” program, which meant that they were not “sold” to the Koreans, and the ROK did not own them. They were loaned, and remained the property of the US government, specifically the US Army, who was the “logistic implementer” for the MAP program.

During the late 50’s, 60’s and 70’s we had several MAP recipient countries and Korea was one of the largest. MAP programs were phased down in the 70’s with the passage of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) in 1978 and the creation of the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program.

So, I started looking around for some historical “proof” of what I knew was probably the case with these rifles – it didn’t take me long to find an official US Army historical report that confirms how these rifles probably got to Korea in the first place, and under what circumstances. Here is the “smoking gun” – no pun intended:

“Due to increased North Korean aggression and infiltration, the supply of Army materiel for the prior and current year Korean military assistance program has been expedited, including a shipment of large numbers of individual weapons to arm the Republic of Korea Homeland Defense Reserve Forces.”

Source: “Department of the Army Historical Summary, FY 1969”. Page 4 of Chapter XI., “Military Assistance and Foreign Liaison”.

So, most likely, the “large numbers” of these rifles (described as “individual weapons”) were transferred to the ROK to use for their defense during the 60’s; and, because they most likely were and still are MAP property, the rifles remain the property of the US – unless they were subsequently sold or otherwise transferred to the ROK.

What should happen? Simple, because these rifles remain US property, they should be returned to the US Army, then sent on to the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) organization in Anniston, Alabama, for safety inspection, grading and carefully controlled sale to authorized collectors and American shooting clubs.

And, there is very little risk that rifles sold through the CMP would “fall into the wrong hands”. This is because, over the years, the CMP has disposed of thousands of MAP rifles returned from various other countries (Denmark, Greece, etc.) for the overall benefit of the shooting sports and the maintenance of civilian marksmanship skills. Also, while the CMP is not an official US government entity, it is a corporation created by the US Congress with a carefully drawn charter, professional management and oversight by a distinguished Board of Directors.

So, one has to ask themselves why the transaction is being characterized (by the STATE Department) as a “sale” and “import” in the first place?

Easy: If the operative act is described as the purchase of the rifles by private arms dealers for “import” into the US, then the STATE Department (and the ATF) might have jurisdiction to regulate the transaction and even to “deny” the import as they might for any other firearms import.

Can you see how this could be part of an anti-gun scam?

The other part is probably even more political: There is no chance – during the Obama Administration – that DOD or the Army is going to request officially that these rifles be returned.

If the goal of anti-gun zealots in the Obama Administration is to keep these rifles – some even classified as antiques – out of the US any way they can, then this scam needs to be broken up before any of the operative parts are implemented.

How? The Congress may have to direct the President or Secretary of State to inform the ROK that they cannot sell these rifles unless they show they own them. The next step is to generate the requisite political pressure (via Public Law and otherwise) on the administration to request the return of the MAP rifles from the ROK, so that the US Army can send them on to the CMP for grading and careful disposition to shooting clubs and collectors.

This is what should happen if the Obama Administration does what they should responsibly do: Rather than describing the operative transaction as an “import”, it most likely is the simple return of loaned military property – paid for long ago by patriotic Americans.

Finally, see for yourself the nature and quality of the CMP organization – and how carefully and responsibly it carries out its mandate: Go to www.odcmp.com and read the charter, look at the annual report and learn how they carry out their important mandate. And, if you qualify, go ahead and buy a historically significant US military rifle – and shoot it at your club.

Daniel Gallington, a national security and intelligence policy consultant, is a Senior Fellow and Member of the Board of Regents at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies in Arlington, Va.

About Cypress Times:
TheCypressTimes is a 100% interactive daily online multimedia newspaper that works to bring the word of God to the world, while also serving as a connection point between believers and non-believers, and Faith-based organizations of all types who call Christ Lord and Savior. Visit: www.thecypresstimes.com

Civilian Marksmanship Firearms Inspection & Repair Operations

Civilian Marksmanship Program

Anniston, AL - -(Ammoland.com)- In an effort to give the Garand shooting and collecting communities an opportunity to intimately view and participate in CMP Inspection and Repair processes and to reduce our labor costs, we established a volunteer program that begin in July, 2010.

Assignments are based primarily on individual level of familiarity with the Garand and CMP needs at the time. Although we do try to ensure that volunteers spend a part of their time learning about and working on the Garand, some time may be spent in warehousing, packing, or shipping operations.

The CMP volunteer program that was in effect from 2001-2006 was a huge success and benefited the CMP and all the great people who had donated their time. Without exception, all past volunteers reported their visits as very educational, recreational and enjoyable. Most of the past volunteers had made several repeat visits from all parts of the country, and many have become ambassadors for the program. The CMP is a charity and expenses associated with volunteering may be tax deductible.

Volunteers absorb all costs for transportation, lodging and meals. We are limited to ten volunteers per day and most stay 3-5 days per trip. Tools and gauges are available, but we encourage volunteers to bring their own.

Volunteers must be pre-approved. Because of nature of the commodity with which we deal, all volunteers must be scheduled in advance. Walk-ons will not be accepted. We require you to submit your request at least two weeks prior to your visit, although we expect most dates to be booked months in advance.

Cameras are allowed, but volunteers are asked to not bring their private firearms. Working conditions are what should be expected. It gets very hot in the summer and very cold in the winter, and the work is always dirty.

We look forward to hearing from anyone interested in volunteering. For more information or to schedule days, please contact Brian Vick at bvick@odcmp.com, or call 256-835-8455 x 1126.

View the CMP South Volunteer Calendar

When asked who inspired the Horomanski girls, Elyse, Marie and Jenna to become highpower shooters, they quickly pointed out their father, Curt.

Civilian Marksmanship Program

CAMP PERRY, OHIO - -(Ammoland.com)- Curt Horomanski, 52, of Monroeville, Penn-sylvania, says hees happy to provide shooters for the Steel Eagles junior rifle team. His oldest daughter Chessa, 22, recently graduated from the junior ranks but he still has three daughters shooting with the Steel Eagles and members of the Pennsylvania Rifle and Pistol Association.

Elyse, 19, Jenna, 16, and Marie, 14 , all point their fingers at dad when asked whoes the driving force behind their participation in service rifle competition. The girls didn’t take the traditional route of shooting air rifle or .22 caliber smallbore rifle prior to jumping into highpower. All of the Horomanski girls fired nothing but AR-15 rifles from the start, their dad says.

They all started at 12,. Curt said. ”We started in club shooting and they went to the firing line standing and didn’t hit the target very much, sometimes they were on paper, but not in the scoring area. Of course the tears would roll down, but they got better and better”. he said.

Over the years the Horomanski family has traveled to matches in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, and most recently, North Carolina, improving at each event. The girls attended the Eastern Junior High-power Clinic and Championship at Camp Butner, North Carolina, and did very well shooting and socializing.

They went down there and didn’t want to leave,. Curt said. They made a lot of friendships at Butner and I think it really helped them a lot.

“I enjoy going to shooting events because I like making friends from all across the country”. said Marie, the youngest. “We used to stay to ourselves but now we feel more comfortable meeting new shooters and getting to know them”. The girls admit they are a unique group because many of the shooting events they attend are populated primarily by boys. Each of them learned to load ammunition prior to shooting in competitions, Curt said. 

These events are a great place for them to meet boys the marrying kind – I’ll be honest. These young guys are very polite and very responsible young men. While dad is traveling with the girls, mom is back home with the girls younger brother, but she attends matches when she can. 

They have an eight-year-old brother helping them load ammo and pretty soon he will join them on the line, once hees 12, Curt said.

Elyse, who shot her personal best at Camp Perry this year, said ”Our mom is learning about shooting and she’s really supportive. She always makes sure we have bug spray, sun tan lotion and food and water. I agree that its fun meeting people and getting an opportunity to improve my shooting and being with my sisters.

I love competing as an individual and team because weere always challenging ourselves to do better. You know what they say, practice makes perfect,. Jenna said. ”

“We are always trying to improve and we don‘t dwell on past mistakes.”

Bob Eikey, 41, of Jeannette, Pennsylvania, the Steel Eagles Highpower Director, said hees happy to have families like the Horomanskies involved. ”To Curtes credit, hees been doing the job of three parents and I know it’s a lot of work dragging three teenagers around to these events”.

Eikey said. ”It’s a sibling-oriented sport. We have also got a couple of brothers and some cousins that shoot with us too. Eikey is assisted by Joe Hendricks, 42, of Wexford, Pennsylvania. Hendricks has a solid history of high-power shooting and coached his own very successful junior team several years ago, Eikey said. ”He’s one of the best coaches in the country.

”We are growing as fast as we can grow and improving at every match,. Eikey said. A former Ohio State University rifle shooter, he’s been participating in highpower for about 10 years and hees enjoying working with juniors,” he said.

”You know, shooting is a sport of small numbers, so we’re trying to grow our programs and do the best we can. We’ve been successful attracting new juniors to our program by attending gun shows and distributing information”. Eikey said.

He said he has been experimenting with new ways to introduce the program to youngsters and has had success attending gun shows and handing out information about the organization. As a result, he attracted about 400 junior shooters who expressed interest.

”We waited for them to contact us and weeve been successful acquiring some promising new shooters. We chased off the Kool-Aid drinkers and those who just wanted to shoot our ammunition and recently we brought on four new shooters”. he said.

”I certainly can’t do this alone, but I will do anything I can to help families grow our team. We have got some very generous sponsors and they supply us with gear and we make the most of it.”

The Steel Eagles 7 of 7 two-person junior team of John Yates, 18, of Hackettstown, New Jersey, and Brian Deyoung, 15, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, took top honors in the At-Large category of the National Trophy Junior Team Match and won Freedomes Fire medallions. The Steel Eagles Gold six-person team placed second in the National Trophy Rifle Team Match behind the California Grizzlies Team Seeley. Firing members for the Steel Eagles were Jacob Perryman, 17, of Pleasant Gap, Joseph Hendricks, Jr., 14, of Wexford, Elyse Horomanski, Nathan Evagash, 16, of Glenshaw, Thomas Trent, 16, of Penn, and Garrett Miller, 19, of West Chester.

• For complete results of the 2010 CMP National Trophy Rifle Matches, log onto: http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/report_matchResult.cgi?matchID=5690.
• To view photos from the matches, log onto: http://cmp1.zenfolio.com/.

The CMP North Store has over 400 government surplus rifles on display. Customers can browse through the selections on display and hand pick the rifle they would like to purchase.

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CAMP PERRY, OHIO - -(Ammoland.com)- Plan to join us at the CMP North store for our Customer Appreciation Day and Open House with complimentary coffee and donuts in the morning and hot dogs and chips in the afternoon on Saturday, 2 October. The store opens at 8:30 a.m. and closes at 4 p.m.

“We just want to say ‘thank you’ to our current customers and say ‘hello’ to new customers who will get an opportunity to see our showroom and shop our great selection of products,” said Mike Conrad, CMP North store manager.

In addition to food and refreshments, while they last, CMP will give out free summer event T-shirts to the first 50 visitors to the store. Guests may also take home free CMP giveaways while they last, Conrad said.

The CMP North store recently reopened following an inventory organization period following the 2010 National Matches. The store sells surplus M1 Garand rifles to qualified buyers along with ammunition, books, clothing, memorabilia and a limited supply of .22 caliber rifles, air rifles and accessories.

The store is one of three sales outlets for CMP which also operates a store in Anniston, Alabama and an E- store and ongoing Internet auction which can be found at www.thecmp.org.

The CMP Stores have Armorers that will help customers inspect the rifles they have picked out and assist customers with their purchase.

Those interested in purchasing a rifle from the CMP need to supply proof of U.S. citizenship, proof of marksmanship training, membership in a CMP-affiliated club and applicants must clear a Federal background check. For a list of CMP-affiliated clubs and more information about the CMP and its sales program, log onto www.odcmp.com.

Civilian Marksmanship Sales Catalog 2010

For more information, call the CMP North store at 419-635-2141 Ext. 1505. For a map and directions to the CMP North store, log onto www.thecmp.org/northstore.htm.

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CAMP PERRY, OHIO – -(Ammoland.com)- The 2010 – 2012 8th Edition National Standard Three-Position Air Rifle Rules were released in September 2010.

The National Three-Position Air Rifle Council•, which governs most three-position air rifle shooting in the USA, releases a revised rulebook every two years.

Rule changes are based on decisions made by the Council, which held its most recent annual meeting this past June. The 2010-2012 version of the rules includes several rule clarifications that are based on interpretations issued during the last two years. A few changes were also made to bring three-position rules in line with International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) rule changes.

Rule changes concerning three-position equipment were also few in number. A new Daisy replacement stock for the M888/887 CO2 air rifles was approved. This stock features an adjustable cheek-piece and butt-plate (once adjustments are set, they cannot be changed during a sporter class competition). Authorization was given for match sponsors to allow “lower-cost air rifles” at the grassroots level. New ISSF standards for checking the size of shooting trouser seat pads and the flexibility of shooting shoes were incorporated into the rules (precision class clothing). Standards for checking blinders and visors were established (see #3 below).

The following highlights three of the most significant rule changes.

1. Rule 8.6.3 – Ties for Last Position in Final. The new rulebook now gives match directors the option of conducting a shoot-off to decide ties for the last position(s) in an eight-person final. This addition was made to be inline with the tie-breaking procedures now used by the ISSF. At this year’s National Three-Position Air Rifle Junior Olympic Championship, this rule was added to the program so it could be showcased at a National 3PAR event. In the precision event, no shoot-off was necessary, but a shoot-off was required to determine the last qualifiers for the sporter final. This was the first council shoot-off and the event was well received by competitors and spectators. Under the new rule, national level matches are required to hold shoot-offs, but local matches can still break these ties by using tie-breaking procedures found in Rule 8.6.1. Information about whether or not a match will hold a shoot-off must be included in the match program. The shoot-off is run similar to a final, and must be conducted as soon as possible after qualification scores are posted. Any shooters with tied qualification score (not including x-count) for the last place(s) in the final will then compete in the shoot-off. This can be as few as two shooters, or there could be several shooters with the same numerical score. Shooters are first given a five-minute preparation and sighting period. They then shoot five shots on command, “FOR YOUR FIRST/NEXT COMPETITION SHOT…LOAD…ATTENTION, 3-2-1 START.” Shooters have 75 seconds to fire each shot. Unlike a final, scores are not announced after each shot is fired. After all five shots are completed, the range officer will announce the five-shot totals for all shooters in the shoot-off. If possible, shoot-offs should be scored in tenth ring values (requires electronic targets or Orion VIS scoring). If ties remain, single shots are fired on command until the tie is broken.

2. Rule 8.5.5 – Protests of VIS Targets. Visual Image Scoring (VIS) such as the Orion Scoring System, has revolutionized the scoring of paper targets by increasing the speed, consistency and accuracy of scoring. Like any new system, the rules concerning its practical use have continued to change as experience is gained and situations arise that warrant change. Rule 8.5.5 concerns the protest procedures for shots scored by VIS targets. Instead of challenging the entire target as was the rule in the previous edition of the rulebook, the new rule states that a specific shot or shots must be protested. Obvious errors, such as when the computer program picks up the wrong shot location, multiple shots on the same bull, or when a paper tear is picked up as a shot, can be brought to the attention of the Statistical officer and changed without an official challenge. If the competitor believes that a shot without an obvious error was scored incorrectly the shot must be officially protested. Shooters must be very confident in their protests, however, since there is now a two-point penalty per protest if the whole number value of the shot does not increase. The Council’s decision to impose a two-point penalty for lost score challenges was adopted so that the score protest procedures for VIS scoring would be essentially the same as they are for electronic (EST) targets where there has been a two-point penalty for lost score protests for several years. The two-point penalty also is intended to avoid slowing down the match when some competitors attempt to “buy points” by protesting several shots that must then be rescored. The incentive is now very high for shooters to only challenge shots that they are convinced should be a higher point value. If stated in the match program, a protest fee (of $3 or less) can be collected for each protest. If a shot is protested, the scan for that shot is then re-evaluated with a “protest algorithm.” If the shooter is granted the point, the fee is returned and score adjusted. If the original score remains the same, the fee is not returned and two points must be deducted from the score of the protested shot. All results of protests are final and cannot be appealed.

3. 4.7.7 – Headgear and Blinders. Competitors now need to be more mindful of the way in which they wear their caps or visors while shooting. If a hat is pulled down too far, the sides may be considered side blinders. While side blinders are permitted under Rule 4.7.9, they are restricted to being no more than 40mm deep (downward direction), and also must not extend past the center of the forehead as seen from the side. To prevent cap bills and visors from being pulled down so that they become illegal side blinders, Rule 4.7.7 was updated to state that when a hat or visor is worn, the area on the forehead between the eyebrows must be visible from the side of the shooter. Range officers will be able to check by coming to the side of shooter in position. From that viewpoint, they can quickly determine whether the hat or visor is high enough on the shooter’s head. It is also important to note that the cap or visor is not permitted to touch the rear sight. Some floppy visors or hats may hit the rear sight, so shooters should place their hats in such a way that they do not touch the sights.

The 2010-2012 8th Edition of the National Standard Three-Position Air Rifle Rules, with the most recent changes approved by the National Three-Position Air Rifle Council, is now available in printed version or as a downloadable *.pdf file. The new rules may be accessed immediately through the CMP website at http://www.odcmp.com/3P/Rules.pdf. Printed copies of the new rulebook may be ordered from the CMP at a cost of $2.00 each.

The National Three-Position Air Rifle Council continues to urge all coaches, competitors and match sponsors who have questions about the three-position air rifle rules to contact the National Council Rules Hotline. If you have questions or recommendations concerning the rules, contact Vicki Donoho at vdonoho@odcmp.com or 419-635-2141, ext. 1102.

2010-2012 National Standard Three-position Air Rifle Rules

Alternately you download the new rules at http://www.odcmp.com/3P/Rules.pdf

About:
The National Three-Position Air Rifle Council includes representatives of the American Legion, Boy Scouts of America, CMP, Daisy Shooter Education Program, National 4-H Shooting Sports, U. S. Army Marksmanship Unit and the Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force Cadet Commands.

US M1 Carbine, this rifle was safe for our grandfathers, why not us?

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Michigan --(Ammoland.com)- The history of the M1 rifle is well documented, so there is no need to retell the gun’s famous history.

The truth is that it has become a highly sought after collectible. Over the past decade the prices of the M1 has increased at a pace greater than almost any other military firearm.

“It is the classic World War II weapon,” says Reefe Renforth, advanced collector and dealer of American militaria. “It hasn’t been just the last couple of years, it has been going strong for more than a decade.”

Renforth says the gun’s popularity is in part due to movies and video games.

“A lot of the interest came with the release of Saving Private Ryan and later with Band of Brothers. These created a core of ‘World War II addicts,’ and this is among the classic World War II weapons.”

Add in the fact that many of the younger generation, those who probably would have never paid much attention to World War II, learned about the exploits of the “greatest generation” from video games such as Medal of Honor and Call of Duty. The M1 remains the de facto U.S. infantry weapon in those games, and that inspired a whole new generation of collectors who were suddenly interested in the gun their grandfathers carried 60 years ago.

It is also a fact that the gun was the most widely distributed semi-automatic infantry weapon of the Second World War, and it remained in service through the Korean War and even saw use in the Vietnam War. Thus it would seem like there should be more than enough to go around. But with each conflict the M1 was sent off to service, and sadly like many soldiers not everyone returned home, at least not when the respective conflicts ended.

Throughout the Cold War era the United States supplied M1 Garands and M1 Carbines to various friendly and allied nations. Over the years many of these American-made rifles do come home, and are given back to the United States Army, where they eventually make it to the civilian market through the Civilian Marksmanship Program.

Orest Michaels, Chief Operating Officer of the CMP notes that his group does not actually import guns. He says that many M1 rifles are actually “on loan” to other nations, and “when those are no longer needed those rifles come home.” From there the U.S. military, through programs such as the CMP, are able to get those guns on the market.

This brings up the issue of the ongoing saga of the South Korean M1 Garands and M1 Carbines that have been blocked for importation by the United States State Department.

“This comes up every eight to 10 years,” says Michaels. “This happened before, around 2004, and it seems that the South Koreans started it up again, trying to bring the rifles home through different importers.”

A couple of points have come to light. The most notable is that while other nations have happily returned their “borrowed” M1 rifles, in this case maybe that the South Koreans don’t want to simply give the guns back, they want to sell the firearms.

According to the South Korean press, the numbers quoted were around 100,000 to 110,000. That might seem like a large number, but Michaels says those would sell fast.

“There is no reason to believe collectors wouldn’t scoop up the 100,000 rifles if they came up for sale. The AK-47s that were finally allowed in this nation were bought up quickly as well.”

With so much renewed and continued interest in World War II there does seem to be no shortage of demand for the M1. The question is what would 100,000 rifles mean to the price?

“It would affect the bottom end rifles, but really good correct rifles probably wouldn’t budge in price,” says Renforth. “It would make what we call shooters available to the general public.”

It remains a true irony that the M1 rifles, which were made in America, carried by American soldiers and are now desired by collectors can’t come home, yet AK-47s from China, Romania and Russia are imported in ever increasing numbers.

The exact reason for the ban on the importation of the M1 probably won’t be resolved soon. While it comes down to a ban on all weapons and military equipment that was paid for by American tax payers and supplied as a type of “Lend Lease” the question remains why the South Koreans won’t simply give the guns back.

Of course, given the increase in prices – and the fact that South Korea has a lot of these, with FoxNews.com noting the number is actually greater than 800,000 in total counting M1 Garands and M1 Carbines – that could be a lot of money to help bolster the nation’s military budget.

The argument that the guns are potentially dangerous, or could fall into the hands of terrorists is of course nonsensical. The end result, whatever the reason, is the same.

The price for M1 rifles is going up and up, as new movies, TV series such as HBO’s The Pacific, and of course the video games continue to inspire new collectors, and sadly demand will continue to outpace supply. In other words, it would be nice for collectors to see those M1s come home from South Korea.

Peter Suciu is executive editor of FirearmsTruth.com, a website that tracks and monitors media bias against guns and our Second Amendment rights. Visit: FirearmsTruth.com

The administration’s decision was based on concerns that the guns could fall into the wrong hands…US citizens?

Fox News

Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- The South Korean government, in an effort to raise money for its military, wants to sell nearly a million antique M1 rifles that were used by U.S. soldiers in the Korean War to gun collectors in America.

The Obama administration approved the sale of the American-made rifles last year. But it reversed course and banned the sale in March – a decision that went largely unnoticed at the time but that is now sparking opposition from gun rights advocates.

A State Department spokesman said the administration’s decision was based on concerns that the guns could fall into the wrong hands.

“The transfer of such a large number of weapons — 87,310 M1 Garands and 770,160 M1 Carbines — could potentially be exploited by individuals seeking firearms for illicit purposes,” the spokesman told FoxNews.com.

“We are working closely with our Korean allies and the U.S. Army in exploring alternative options to dispose of these firearms.”

“It seems to have this implication of destruction, which would be tremendously wasteful,” he said. “These are guns that should be in the hands of American citizens for marksmanship and safety training.”

Asked whether melting the guns down would be a good option, Henigan said: “Why let them into the country in the first place? If there is a legally sufficient way to keep them out, we think it’s perfectly reasonable to do so.”

“M1s are used for target practice. For history buffs, they’re highly collectible. We’re going to continue to make sure that this backdoor effort that infringes not only on lawful commerce but on the Second Amendment is rectified.”

Henigan disagrees. “They clearly were used as military guns, and the fact that they likely can take high-capacity magazines makes them a special safety concern,” he said.

The White House referred questions on the issue to the Pentagon, which referred questions to the U.S. Embassy in South Korea, which deferred back to the State Department.

Read the complete article here:

ACTION: Contact your congressman & senator and demand they allow the sale of US guns back to US citizens. Visit: www.nraila.org

M1 Carbines Sold Out

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CAMP PERRY, OHIO – -(Ammoland.com)- M1 CARBINES SOLD OUT. The CMP is now sold out of M1 carbines except for the few we will still be selling on our auction program. At this time, we have no reason to expect to receive more.

M1 CARBINE STRIPPED BARRELED RECEIVERS. We are now offering for sale M1 stripped carbine barreled receivers. The several hundred we have available are the residue of our carbine inspection and repair operations of the past several years. Item number R017BRZ, Price is $125 each plus $12.95 S&H each. For more information, please see the carbine page at http://www.thecmp.org/m1carbine.htm. Choice of manufacturer is luck of the draw.

CMP iPHONE APP NOW AVAILABLE. CMP is the official app for keeping score at Civilian Marksmanship Program sponsored shooting events. It features an easy to use interface that allows for quick recording of your score after each string. The CMP app calculates your shooting percentages automatically to let you know how you are doing throughout the event. You can also enter notes and record conditions so that you have a permanent record of details of each event.

The CMP app is designed for both the iPhone and iPad. This application is sponsored and endorsed by the Civilian Marksmanship Program and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this software are donated to the CMP. Visit http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cmp/id379873392?mt=8# to view and purchase the CMP app.

2010 WESTERN CMP GAMES AND CREEDMOOR CUP MATCHES. The Western CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup Match combine to offer an unprecedented nine-day series of clinics, recreation-oriented “as-issued” military rifle matches and national-class service and match rifle competitions with the best highpower rifle shooters in the country. The Western Clinics and Matches will take place 16-24 October at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility, Phoenix, AZ. The Official Program and on-line registration will be posted at http://www.odcmp.com/competitions/westerngames.htm as soon as it is available.

M14 USED STOCKS NOW AVAILABLE. These stocks are in good condition and include the following metal parts: stock ferrule, front sling swivel, stock liner and two screws, butt plate assembly, butt plate upper and lower screws and rear sling swivel. No hand guard included. Item PS113. $35 each plus S&H. Stocks are available on eStore and both CMP stores.

USED DAISY AIR RIFLES – DAISY 853 NOW AVAILABLE. These are High School returns that have been reconditioned by CMP armorers. Seals have been replaced and chronographed to meet factory velocity requirements. Includes front and rear sights, sling and buttplate spacer. Not available through estore at this time. Available only at North and South stores and through mail order. Item number DAISYM853U. Price $100 plus $14.95 S&H each.

VOLUNTEER PROGRAM – ANNISTON. We have reinstituted the volunteer program at Anniston. For details, please see http://www.thecmp.org/volunteers.htm.

AMMO PURCHASE LIMITS LIFTED. All purchase limits for ammunition have been abolished.

GARAND RECEIVERS FOR SALE. CMP has once again accumulated enough Grade B receivers to offer them for sale. RMIRECSAB – M1 Garand stripped receiver, SA manufacture, recently refinished and parkerized. Price $195.00 + $9.95 S&H per receiver. Please see http://www.thecmp.org/m1garand.htm.

M14 KITS NOW AVAILABLE. We have acquired a large quantity of M14 parts and have assembled a few hundred Grade A kits which are now being offered for retail sale. Kit includes every semi-auto part except barrel, bolt and receiver. Metallic parts will show signs of use and may have some minor rust or pitting. Stocks may have some dents and dings and minor cracks. Stocks may be walnut, hardwood, or synthetic. Item number is PSM1AKIT. Price is $600 per kit plus $22.95 S&H per kit. Please see https://estore.odcmp.com/store/catalog/catalog.aspx?pg=catalogList&cat=PAS.

About:
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is a national organization dedicated to training and educating U. S. citizens in responsible uses of firearms and airguns through gun safety training, marksmanship training and competitions. The CMP is a federally chartered 501 (c) (3) corporation that places its highest priority on serving youth through gun safety and marksmanship activities that encourage personal growth and build life skills. Additional information is available at www.odcmp.com or by calling (419) 635-2141.

Ohio Governor Ted Strickland Officially Opened the 2010 National Matches at Camp Perry

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Port Clinton, Ohio --(Ammoland.com)- Ohio Governor Ted Strickland Officially Opened the 2010 National Matches this evening at Camp Perry, Port Clinton, Ohio.

The U.S. Congress and President Theodore Roosevelt founded the National Matches in 1903 to foster national defense preparation through marksmanship competition.

The National Matches consist of the National Trophy Rifle and Pistol Matches and Small Arms Firing Schools, which are mandated by federal law and governed by the CMP, and the NRA National Rifle and Pistol Championships, which are conducted by the NRA in conjunction with the National Matches. Overall, the National Matches bring over 6,000 competitors, volunteers, vendors and family members to Camp Perry each summer.

Come out and visit Camp Perry during the National Matches this year! All events are open to the public.

2010 CMP National Trophy Matches Events:

• 13 July Warm-Up Pistol Match
• 18 July National Trophy Pistol Matches
• 25 July National Rimfire Sporter Match
• 30 July – 1 August Rifle Small Arms Firing School
• 2-6 August National Trophy Rifle Matches
• 5-7 August CMP Games Rifle Matches
• 2010 NRA Rifle and Pistol Championships:
• 13-17 July NRA National Pistol Championships
• 21-29 July NRA National Smallbore Rifle Championships
• 8-18 August NRA National Highpower Rifle Championships

For more information on the National Matches, visit http://www.odcmp.com/NationalMatches.htm or call (419) 635-2141.

About:
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is a national organization dedicated to training and educating U. S. citizens in responsible uses of firearms and airguns through gun safety training, marksmanship training and competitions. The CMP is a federally chartered 501 (c) (3) corporation that places its highest priority on serving youth through gun safety and marksmanship activities that encourage personal growth and build life skills. Links on this page will lead you to more detailed information about the CMP and its programs. Visit: www.odcmp.com

One of the most popular CMP youth marksmanship clinics during the National Matches is the CMP-USMC Highpower Rifle Clinic.

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CAMP PERRY, OHIO --(AmmoLand.com)- The 2010 National Matches will once again feature traditional National Rifle Association Championships and Civilian Marks­manship Program National Trophy Rifle and Pistol Matches and CMP Games Events plus important training activities and special events like the Pistol and Rifle Small Arms Firing Schools.

Ohio Governor Ted Strickland will open this year’s festivities at the First Shot Ceremony here on 12 July at 6:30 p.m. at the Friends of Camp Perry Memorial Plaza, located at the opposite end of the entrance to Camp Perry on Lawrence Road.

The prestigious First Shot Ceremony is a col­orful kickoff featuring the airborne delivery of a ceremonial American Flag by three Ohio National Guard 19th Special Forces para­troopers via Blackhawk helicopter. The flag flies for the duration of the Matches which conclude 17 August. The event hosts more than 6,000 competitors including the top pis­tol and rifle marksmen in the nation and has been a tradition at Camp Perry since 1907.

Gary Anderson, Director of Civilian Marksmanship Emeritus, who recently retired as CMP Director after 10 years of service, will preside over the opening ceremony once again.

After Governor Strickland concludes his remarks, he will officially open the National Matches by firing the ceremonial first shot on the 600-yard Rodri­guez Range located adjacent to the Memorial Plaza.

Highlights of the National Trophy Matches and CMP Games include the Small Arms Firing Schools for pistol and rifle. Both programs, open for public participation, are conducted by the elite US Army Marksmanship Unit from Fort Benning, Georgia. Instructors are both competitive members and coaches of the Army shooting teams, so participants get hands-on training by active duty marksman­ship professionals.

The highly-popular schools civilians how to safely handle and operate the M9 9mm service pistol and the M16 service rifle in the classroom and later fire them on the range. Participants fire in actual live matches at the con­clusion of each school. The pistol school begins with registration on 11 July and is conducted on 12 July. The rifle school begins on 30 July and is conducted on 31 July and 1 August.

This year CMP has added two new pistol trophies – the Perry DeFino Trophy will be awarded to the High Junior who fires the Standard Smallbore Pistol in the National Trophy Individual Pistol Match and the General Patton Trophy, to be awarded to the Active Army competitor who fires the highest individual aggregate score in the National Trophy Individual and National Trophy Team Matches.

CMP Air Gun Events have expanded to eight different competitions in air pistol, air rifle and National Match Air Rifle. All air gun events are con­ducted at the CMP’s state of the art Marksmanship Center, equipped with a computer controlled scoring system used in the finest indoor marksman­ship venues around the world.

The always expanding Rimfire Sporter Match now features a tactical rifle classification and a Youth-Adult team match designed to en­courage greater family participation. Rimfire Sporter allows participants to bring their off the rack .22 rifle to the range and compete in a three-position match.

It’s a great way to introduce recreational shooters to an organized competi­tion with an emphasis on youth and family participation. The Rimfire Sporter Match begins with registration and a free clinic on 24 July and is conducted the following day. More than 400 entries were registered in the 2009 match.

CMP is also excited to once again present the President’s Rifle Match on 2 August which concludes in the afternoon with a spectator-friendly shoot-off among the event’s 20 top shooters to determine the ultimate winner. The coveted President’s Rifle Trophy is presented to the best of the best rifle shooter from a field of more than 1,200 competitors, both civilian and mili­tary.

The shoot-off finale is a 10-shot match with scoring in full view of spectators who can track each shooter’s progress shot for shot on large scoreboards posted next to each competitor.

For fans of historical rifle competition CMP will once again conduct highly popular com­petitive games events. The CMP M1 Car­bine, John C. Garand, Springfield and Vin­tage Military Rifle Matches bring out the best in sportsmanship and history as many partici­pants dress in period military clothing and fire competitive matches. These matches run 5 August through 7 August when the CMP phase of the Matches concludes with an eve­ning awards and closing ceremony. NRA highpower matches continue through 18 Au­gust.

The First Shot Ceremony is open to the public and can easily be found by entering Camp Perry on Lawrence Road directly from US Route 6, just west of Port Clinton. The Memorial Plaza is at the end of Lawrence Road and nearby parking is easily accessible.

For more information about the National Trophy Matches and CMP Games Events, log onto http://www.odcmp.com/NationalMatches.htm.

About the CMP:
The Civilian Marksmanship Program is a federally-chartered, 501 (c) (3), non-profit corporation dedicated to firearm safety and marksmanship training and to the promotion of marksmanship compe­tition for citizens of the United States. For more information on the CMP and its programs, contact Christine Elder, (419) 635-2141, ext. 1111 or (419) 552-6498 (cell) or celder@odcmp.com.

30-06 Belted Ammunition

Civilian Marksmanship Program

CAMP PERRY, OHIO – -(AmmoLand.com)- AmmoLand readers here is an update on 30-06 ammunition availability from the Civilian Marksmanship Program.

AP .30-06 M2 BALL: The .30-06 AP ammo that we now have available includes headstamps: AYR, SL, TW, and LC. Dates of manufacture vary from the 1940s to the 1950s. Most of the ammo is corrosive, but some may be non-corrosive.

The ammo is packaged in 8 round M1 Garand enbloc clips, in bandoleers, in spam cans.

Purchases of multiple cans will be shipped in what appear to be the original wooden crates (two spam cans per crate). Cans and crates will be selected luck of the draw as to the headstamp.

4C3006U202-192P. Single spam can (192 rounds). $60.00. S&H at $8.95 per can. CMP will not ship any AP ammo to Massachusetts, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands. The following states do have laws regarding AP ammo, but the laws are unclear as to whether or not they apply to .30-06 AP ammo, since this ammo was designed for use in a rifle and not in a handgun. Customers from these states should be aware that even though .30-06 AP may be currently sold in their states, there is a risk of arrest and prosecution for the possession of .30-06 AP, depending on how their local law enforcement officers interpret their state definition of “Armor Piercing or Restricted ammo”.

These states are: California, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Tennessee, New York, New Jersey, Hawaii, and Nevada. Residents of these and all other states should check your state and local laws on ammunition sales before ordering. Even in states where state law does not prohibit AP, there may be cities within that state that prohibit or restrict possession of AP ammo.

See the ammunition tab on Estore at https://estore.odcmp.com.

BELTED .30-06 AMMO: CMP now has a small quantity of .30-06 belted ammo. M2 Ball, .30-06, Belted in 250 rd Ammo cloth belts, in .30 cal cans. Manufactured by Kynoch Works (British). 4C3006B200-250P. Corrosive primers. Manufactured 50-53. Weight 18 lbs per can. S&H per can – $9.95. See the ammunition tab on Estore at https://estore.odcmp.com

About:
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is a national organization dedicated to training and educating U. S. citizens in responsible uses of firearms and airguns through gun safety training, marksmanship training and competitions. The CMP is a federally chartered 501 (c) (3) corporation that places its highest priority on serving youth through gun safety and marksmanship activities that encourage personal growth and build life skills. Additional information is available at www.odcmp.com or by calling (419) 635-2141.

CMP Sponsored 2010 USMC & AF JROTC Service Championship

Civilian Marksmanship Program

CAMP PERRY, OHIO – -(AmmoLand.com)- On 12 April CMP representatives met with representatives of the NJ State Police and the NJ Attorney General’s office.

At issue was the fact that CMP customers were receiving rifles at their home and not from a firearms dealer licensed by the state.

It was the opinion of the representatives of both the NJ State Police and the AG’s office that NJ requires all firearm transactions be face to face and the transfer of a rifle be made to the customer by a NJ licensed dealer.

Therefore, NJ residents cannot certify paragraph K on the CMP order form that reads: “I further certify that I will not be in violation, by reason of my receipt or possession of a rifle, of any state law or published ordinance applicable where I reside”.

Effective immediately, rifles sold and shipped to NJ residents must be shipped to NJ licensed firearms dealers. Customers should provide CMP with copies of the dealer’s FFL and NJ State license, along with the CMP order form.

This applies to all rifle orders we have already received and not yet shipped. Each of those customers will be contacted individually this week.

New Jersey residents who visit either CMP store may purchase and pick up rifles without the necessity of going through a NJ licensed dealer.

About:
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is a national organization dedicated to training and educating U. S. citizens in responsible uses of firearms and airguns through gun safety training, marksmanship training and competitions. The CMP is a federally chartered 501 (c) (3) corporation that places its highest priority on serving youth through gun safety and marksmanship activities that encourage personal growth and build life skills. Additional information is available at www.odcmp.com or by calling (419) 635-2141.

Gary Anderson after earning a Gold Medal in Tokyo.

Civilian Marksmanship Program

ANNISTON, ALABAMA --(AmmoLand.com)- Inspired by 1950s Soviet rifle world champion Anatoli Bogdanov, and with virtually no money for proper shooting equipment or ammunition, Gary Anderson set his sights on the highest goal in shooting as a teenager – to be the world’s best.

He earned two Olympic gold medals, seven world championships, six world records and 16 national championships. No other American has won more Olympic and world championship three-position rifle titles.

Anderson eventually transitioned from world champion to mentor – authoring, instructing and leading thousands of US shooters, young and old, civilian and military alike down a path of marksmanship, firearms safety and sportsmanship. It’s a never-ending path he says and the past 10 years at CMP has been a rewarding chapter in a career that remains open-ended.

While the face of marksmanship and firearms safety at the Civilian Marksmanship Program has changed from a single leader to an empowered team of CMP staffers, one thing is certain – Anderson’s legacy and impact on CMP programs will remain forever indelible.

The soft-spoken Nebraskan, with the help of a creative staff, grew a fledgling national civilian marksmanship and firearms safety program into the premier organization of its kind today. The CMP’s programs have touched hundreds of coaches and thousands of shooters across the US.

Anderson, who was appointed Director of Civilian Marksmanship in 1999, announced his retirement in December. He was honored here on 28 March at a Tribute Dinner one day after the close of the 2010 National Junior ROTC Air Rifle Championship – a program he fostered eight years earlier.

The dinner, presided over by CMP Board Vice Chair Judy Legerski, was attended by friends, family, CMP Directors, staffers and dozens of Anderson’s extended family – military and civilian coaches of youth marksmanship programs from across the country. Several others who could not attend the dinner sent cards and letters to Anderson, which were displayed in an album.

In appreciation of Anderson’s service, CMP Board Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Charles Maddox presented him with a Creedmoor Sports/Anschutz-built National Match Air Rifle, bearing serial number 1.

Maddox explained to the audience that Anderson inspired the development of the new competition rifle – an air-powered pellet-firing twin of the popular AR15/M16 highpower rifle. Creedmoor Sports markets the rifle commercially as the Gary Anderson Signature Model in his honor.

Later in the evening, Anderson explained how much he appreciated the NM Garand because as a young Corporal in the US Army in the early 1960s, he couldn’t afford the $102 cost to purchase the National Match M1 that was issued to him for firing in the National Matches.

Col. James Vanderbleek, Army JROTC Director, presented Anderson a specially engraved Daisy Model 887 sporter air rifle in appreciation of his development of the National JROTC Air Rifle Program.

“I gave him three rules upon his retirement. You won’t be organizing my spices, you won’t be grocery shopping with me and you will be making your own lunch.” she joked.

Mrs. Anderson reflected on his devotion to family, shooting sports, theology, bird watching, photography and world culture. She had fond memories of hosting the first-ever summer rifle camp at their home in Axtell, Nebraska in 1970.

She shared a tender moment in 1964 when Anderson was given a parade through Hastings celebrating his first Olympic gold medal awarded in Tokyo – the first ever won by a Nebraskan in any sport.

“He stopped the parade and got out of the convertible to greet my grandmother who was sitting in a wheelchair along the road. They exchanged a really big hug,” she recalled, emotionally.

Mrs. Anderson discussed the many exciting events in their lives including Anderson’s presentation of the first Distinguished International Shooter Badge by President John F. Kennedy in the Oval Office in 1963, a second gold medal in Mexico City in 1968, his Masters of Divinity degree, his term as a Nebraska State Senator, his appearance on the television show To Tell The Truth and their many travels abroad.

“We have a wonderful life. We have raised extraordinary children. We have the brightest and most adorable grandchildren,” she said.

“Gary is a multi-tasker, he does not waste time – ever. He does not watch movies and he does not play games. He has little tolerance for negativity or things not intuitive,” she said.

The Andersons will be spending more time with family and they are interested in supporting the creation of a Shooting Sports Museum. Future travel plans include more tours of Germany – a favorite destination, she added.

“We have an abundance of friends from all over the world. We have had phenomenal travel experiences and we enjoy good health,” she said. “God has richly blessed us.”

Anderson gave closing remarks about his upbringing, shooting career and his interests in furthering the development of shooting sports at home and abroad.
Gary talking to his Dad on the Farm in Nebraska.

With the help of his father, who taught him to hunt birds and small game on their farm, Anderson sponged up every bit of shooting knowledge he could absorb and melded it with countless hours of self-driven practice.

Growing up in Nebraska with no shooting aids, no coaches and very little ammunition, his drive to become a world-class marksman overcame all of those obstacles.

Since the USSR was dominating shooting sports in international competition in the 1950s, he modeled his training after Russian champ Anatoli Ivanovich Bogdanov, who credited dry-firing as one of the most important parts of rifle training.

“The dream of becoming as good as Bogdanov inspired me,” Anderson said, in spite of rising political tensions between the US and Soviet Union during the Cold War.

Anderson said Bogdanov was “the greatest shooter in the world,” whose accomplishments included Olympic gold medals in three-position, 300 meter free rifle in Helsinki, Finland in 1952 and the 50 meter smallbore free rifle in Melbourne, Australia in 1956.

“The importance of dry-firing resonated very well with me because I didn’t have the money to buy bullets,” Anderson said. “I improvised and went to work and things began to come together for me.”

“I came to the conclusion though, that the only real way I could realize my dreams was to get to the Army Marksmanship Unit,” he explained.

He said he solicited a tryout with the AMU, penning a letter and submitting sample scores to then Col. Thomas Sharpe, the head of, and considered by many, the founder of USAMU. Though many speculated that Anderson’s scores couldn’t be trusted, Col. Sharpe “for some, yet unknown reason” granted Anderson a 90-day trial, he said.

After 30 days of dry-firing, he was allowed to fire a 40-shot standing match and his score, the second best in the unit that day, sealed his AMU assignment.

Anderson then posed a few hypothetical questions to the gathering: “What if I had been a member of a regular shooting club, with a regular coach or instructor where my model would have been the best shooter in the club? What would have happened to Gary Anderson?”

“How would shooting history been different if Col. Tom Sharpe had decided that this kid was lying and hadn’t given me a tryout with the unit? History sometimes depends on those kinds of decisions.”

He answered his final question by describing what it was like to make the transition from a competition shooter to a career of devoting his efforts to serving shooters and the sport of shooting, like he had for the last 10 years at CMP.

“To be a champion, your egos have to be totally focused on ‘Me.’ To be a teacher, a sports administrator, a coach – to be a leader, your ego has to be totally focused on ‘You.’ “

Anderson said he has “very vivid memories of being blown off by many experienced shooters who told me to figure it out for myself” when he was a young competition shooter on the Army International Shooting Team.

“The culture then was not one of sharing information with new shooters,” he said.

But he credited three mentors who made a huge impact on his ability to transition when the time came – International Rifle Coach Bill Krilling, 1964 Olympic 300 meter bronze medalist Martin Gunnarrson and world champion pistol shooter Bill Blankenship – all of whom answered his questions and made a very deep impression on him.

“I swore to myself that if I ever did make it to the top, I would do my best to share what I had learned.” He also said it always gratifies him to see young people reach their goals in shooting – he said it’s as rewarding as all the medals he’s won in competition.

In the end, Anderson thanked his wife, the CMP Board, its staff and the shooting sports community for making his career at CMP at success.

“No one ever does anything great alone. Our quest at CMP has always been one of “we” not “me,” he added.

The reality is “retirement” is a word that can’t be found in Anderson’s lexicon – at least not one that applies to him. He hit the marksmanship accelerator as a youngster growing up on a farm in Axtell and hasn’t let off – and he shows no signs of doing so anytime soon.

“Retirement is a negative concept to me. There’s still a lot of work to be done in shooting sports and I will do my share,” he said.

Today Anderson serves a DCM Emeritus where he will provide occasional instruction and consulting. He will remain busy in the US and abroad as Vice President of the International Shooting Sports Federation (the first American to serve in that capacity) and as President of the Board of USA Shooting.

About:
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is a national organization dedicated to training and educating U. S. citizens in responsible uses of firearms and airguns through gun safety training, marksmanship training and competitions. The CMP is a federally chartered 501 (c) (3) corporation that places its highest priority on serving youth through gun safety and marksmanship activities that encourage personal growth and build life skills. Additional information is available at www.odcmp.com or by calling (419) 635-2141.

The CMP’s Anniston (Alabama) Air Gun Range was the location for the 2010 JROTC National Air Rifle Championship.

Civilian Marksmanship Program

ANNISTON, ALABAMA --(AmmoLand.com)- Several individual and team champions were crowned at the Eighth Annual JROTC National Air Rifle Championship here on 25-27 March, but according to the event’s founder, the biggest winner of all was the sport of JROTC marksmanship.

Gary Anderson, CMP Director of Civilian Marksmanship Emeritus, explained to participants, coaches and guests at the awards banquet that JROTC air rifle marksmanship scores are nearing the same level as junior air rifle shooting disciplines across the country.

Anderson established the current JROTC competition format eight years ago and said he has seen scores rise through the 570s and now into the 580s, which puts JROTC shooting on par with the best in junior shooting.

Richard Calvin, 17, of Siegel High School Army JROTC, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, won the precision class championship with a consistent two-day performance, shooting an aggregate score of 1282-87. Carrying Day I and finishing second on Day II, Calvin maintained a high average to outdistance the field to win his final high school match. He will report to Army basic training on 28 June and has been accepted to the US Military Academy at West Point and will compete on their rifle team.

Calvin said he spent a considerable amount of time in practice and participating in as many matches as possible this past year.

“It was just a great one to finish on – it was my last big competition in high school.” Calvin said. “It was good to go out on top. And I’m really proud of my team, especially our sophomore (Teodor Ilkov), who really stepped up.”

He also credits his success to goal-setting. “I read a book by Lanny Bassham about setting goals. I followed that process and through a lot of practice and dedication I was able to reach my biggest goal.”

In the process of winning his championship, Calvin also set a new Army JROTC record in 3×20 individual of 594-46 and 3×20 individual plus final of 693.8. He also tied the Army JROTC 20-shot kneeling record of 200-17.

Thomas Wheeless, 16, of Phoebus High School Marine Corps JROTC, Hampton, Virginia, won the sporter class championship, coming back from a fifth place finish after Day I and a Day II second place to win the crown after a typical topsy-turvy sporter final on Day II. Wheeless fired an overall score of 1199.1-39 to win the sporter championship.

Wheeless said the finals “were pretty crazy.” He was right. The start list in the two finals were dramatically different with Wheeless emerging from the pack as the most consistent finalist. There were at least 10 other shooters combined in the two sporter finals who had a realistic opportunity to beat him.

When asked about riding the roller coaster ride to the top Wheeless said “To be honest, it came as a surprise to me after those finals. I thought I wouldn’t even be in the top three and when they called Phoebus High School I was amazed.”

“It’s crazy in the final sometimes because it seems anyone can win – there was a lot of jumping around in there,” Wheeless said.

Reflecting on his road to the championship, Wheeless credits his work ethic. “My goals were to constantly beat my own scores – to improve on my position and make myself a better shooter by competing against myself and not worrying about the other competitors.”

Both Calvin in precision and Wheeless in sporter said they were looking forward to participating in the upcoming Junior Olympic championships in Anniston in July.

In team competition, Siegel High School Army JROTC captured the precision class title with an aggregate total of 4633-280. Siegel’s team of Richard Calvin, Maya Arredondo, John Carter and Teodor Ilkov was coached by MSG (Ret.) Jim Thurston. Siegel High School also set a new Army JROTC team record of 2321-141 on Day I competition.

Ozark High School Army JROTC of Ozark, Missouri won the sporter championship with an aggregate total of 4376-151. The Ozark team of Chelsy Howald, Tessa Howald, Tyler Ferguson and Lacie Norris was coached by 1SG Terry Thompson.

Also in precision shooting contention were Alivia Yeager, 18, of Seneca High School Marine Corps JROTC, Louisville, Kentucky, who placed second with an aggregate score of 1273.35-69 and Maya Arredondo, 17, of Siegel High School Army JROTC with an aggregate of 1271.6-77 placed third.

Finishing second in sporter class was Michael Hudson, 18, of South Effingham High School Navy JROTC, Guyton, Georgia, with an aggregate score of 1198.9-33. Hudson came within two-tenths of a point of tying Wheeless overall. On Day I, Hudson set a new Navy JROTC record of 95.9 in 3PAR.

Tyler Ferguson, 18 of Ozark High School Army JROTC took third place in sporter with an aggregate score of 1196.2-45. Ferguson held the lead entering the Day II final. He also set a new open/overall and Army JROTC record in the kneeling phase of his 3×20 Day II match, firing a 197 with 14 center shots.

The runner-up in precision team competition was Chattahoochee County High School Army JROTC, Cusseta, Georgia, with an aggregate score of 4609-237. Team members are Alex Malagon, Breanna Kasl, Andrea Vautrin and Andrea Malagon and they are coached by LTC (Ret) Gary Keown.

Seneca High School Marine Corps JROTC took third place in precision team competition with a aggregate of 4600-241. Alivia Yeager, Karina Schmidt, Joe Zoeller and Amanda Schmidt are team members and they are coached by SgtMaj. (Ret.) Gary Wilson.

In sporter team competition, Zion Benton High School Navy JROTC, of Zion, Illinois capture second place with an aggregate score of 4336-118. Team members are Ariel Morales, Yvonne Swiontek, Renz Ibarra and Alyssa Siegfried. The team is coached by Dan Hackstein, USN.

Third place was won by Daleville High School Army JROTC, Alabama. Team members are Mikaelah Atchley, Joshua Ranes, Daniel Ord and Joshua Nabinger. Daleville is coached by LTC (Ret.) Ralph Aaron.

The event concluded the 2009-2010 JROTC season and featured 142 cadets, representing 53 JROTC units from 23states in qualifying for the event. The championship capped a season which began in the fall of 2009 with postal competitions fired by Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force cadets.

The field of more than 6,768 cadets from Alaska to Maine and everywhere in between began their quest for a chance to shoot in the national championship by firing in matches at their home ranges and mailing their targets into CMP for scoring. Shooters whose scores meet qualifications received invitations to participate in semifinal matches by service at Camp Perry, Ohio, and eventually the national championship in Anniston, Alabama. Less than one percent of the entire field of shooters qualified for the championship.

For the competition, shooters fired two 3×20 matches over the course of two days. The top eight individuals in both the sporter and precision classes then shot a final on each day and their final average was added to their two-day aggregate score to determine the Individual National Champions in each class. Team scores consisted of the two-day aggregate scores of the four-person teams.

The overall winning precision and sporter teams received $2,000 each, while the top sporter and precision teams representing each service received $1,000 each.

Gary Anderson, who retired from the CMP at year-end 2009 as Director of Civilian Marksmanship, was also recognized at the banquet. Anderson was lauded by several dignitaries during the awards program for his lifelong contribution to youth marksmanship development and his past 10 years of service to CMP.

Anderson will continue his involvement in shooting sports as Director Emeritus of CMP and as Vice President of the International Shooting Sports Federation and President of the USA Shooting Board of Directors.

The following are overall and service champions from the 2010 JROTC Air Rifle Championship:

Precision Class Overall Team Champion:
Siegel HS, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 4633

Precision Class Overall Individual Champions:
1st Place- Richard Calvin, Siegel HS, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 1282
2nd Place- Alivia Yeager, Seneca HS, Louisville, Kentucky, 1273
3rd Place- Maya Arredondo, Siegel HS, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 1271

Sporter Class Overall Team Champion:
Ozark HS, Ozark, Missouri, 4376

Sporter Class Overall Individual Champions:
1st Place- Thomas Wheeless, Phoebus HS, Virginia, 1199
2nd Place- Michael Hudson, South Effingham HS, Guyton, Georgia, 1198
3rd Place- Tyler Ferguson, Ozark HS, Ozark, Missouri, 1196

Army Final Rankings:
Precision Class Teams:
1st Place- Chattahoochee County HS, Cusseta, Georgia, 4609
2nd Place- Marmion Academy, Aurora, Illinois, 4595
3rd Place- Del Valle HS, Del Valle, Texas, 4593

Precision Class Individuals:
1st Place- Bryan Zavala, Central Catholic HS, San Antonio, Texas, 1270.0
2nd Place- Juan Arceo, Del Valle HS, Texas, 1269
3rd Place- David Hall, Daleville High School, Alabama, 1252

Sporter Class Teams:
1st Place- Daleville HS, Daleville, Alabama, 4315
2nd Place- R.L. Paschal HS, Fort Worth, Texas, 4147
3rd Place- Brandon HS, Brandon, Mississippi, 4098

Sporter Class Individuals:
1st Place- William “Trey” Eades III, C.E. Byrd HS, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1195
2nd Place- Mikaelah Atchley, Daleville HS, Daleville, Alabama, 1193
3rd Place- Tyler Rico, Flowing Wells HS, Arizona, 1191

Marine Corps Final Rankings:
Precision Class Teams:
1st Place- Seneca HS, Louisville, Kentucky, 4600
2nd Place- Eldorado HS, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 4587
3rd Place- LaCueva HS, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 4571
4th Place- Colquitt County HS, Georgia, 4529

Precision Class Individuals:
1st Place- Vincent Ford, Eldorado HS, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1268
2nd Place- Adam Grumbling, East Coweta HS, Sharpsburg, Georgia, 1266
3rd Place- Melissa Quartarone, Parkview HS, Georgia, 1264

Sporter Class Teams:
1st Place- R-S Central HS, Rutherfordton, North Carolina, 4310
2nd Place- Des Moines North HS, Des Moines, Iowa, 4230
3rd Place- Tuba City HS, Tuba City, Arizona, 4208
4th Place- LaCueva HS, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 4127

Sporter Class Individuals:
1st Place- Logan Hartzog, R-S Central HS, Rutherfordton, North Carolina, 1195
2nd Place- Hunter Firebaugh, LaCueva HS, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1194
3rd Place- Stephen Goldtooth, Tuba City HS, Arizona, 1095

Navy Final Ranking:
Precision Class Teams:
1st Place- Luella HS, Griffin, Georgia, 4599
2nd Place- Chugiak HS, Chugiak, Alaska, 4583
3rd Place- Union Grove HS, McDonough, Georgia, 4576
4th Place- Manzano HS, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 4509

Precision Class Individuals:
1st Place- Steven Frazier, Union Grove HS, McDonough, Georgia, 1270
2nd Place- Matthew Martin, Chugiak HS, Chugiak, Alaska, 1264
3rd Place- Beatriz Santiago, Henry County HS, McDonough, Georgia, 1163

Sporter Class Teams:
1st Place- Zion Benton HS, Zion, Illinois, 4336
2nd Place- King George HS, King George, Virginia, 4291
3rd Place- Reed HS, Sparks, Nevada, 4200
4th Place- Westside HS, Macon, Georgia, 4177

Sporter Class Individuals:
1st Place- Ariel Morales, Zion Benton HS, Zion, Illinois, 1193
2nd Place- Yvonne Swiontek, Zion Benton HS, Zion, Illinois, 1191
3rd Place- Elizabeth Hampton, King George HS, Virginia, 1088

Air Force Final Ranking:
Sporter Class Teams:
1st Place- South Anchorage HS, Anchorage, Alaska, 4089
2nd Place- Woodlands HS, The Woodlands, Texas, 4054
3rd Place- Clearfield HS, Clearfield, UT, 4023

Sporter Class Individuals:
1st Place- Cooper Barry, Woodlands HS, The Woodlands, Texas, 1073
2nd Place- Roberto Mota, Clearfield HS, Clearfield, Utah, 1059
3rd Place- Katherine Beasley, South Anchorage HS, Anchorage, Alaska, 1036

Complete scores and rankings from the 2010 JROTC Air Rifle Championship can be found on the CMP website at http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/report_matchResult.cgi?matchID=5640.

Photos can be viewed at http://cmp1.zenfolio.com/.

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CAMP PERRY, OHIO – -(AmmoLand.com)- MORE .30-06 HXP AMMO SOON: Our most recent purchase of HXP ammunition began arriving on Feb 17, 2010. It will take another 4-5 weeks before the full shipment is received.

Until we actually receive the entire shipment, we will not know what packaging configurations will be available or the amount of each configuration. We do not yet know what our final cost will be.

The M1 Garand Rifle

We do know that the quantity is large enough to satisfy our customer needs for several years.

We will not accept any pre-orders or establish a waiting list. Thanks for your support and patience. We expect to again begin accepting orders by the end of March, 2010.

• CARBINE MAGAZINES STILL AVAILABLE: see item PS103 under the “Parts Surplus” tab on https://estore.odcmp.com.
• .30 CARBINE AMMO NOW AVAILABLE: We have received enough Aguila .30 carbine ammo to fill all backorders and still have a large quantity of ammo in inventory. We are now again accepting orders for .30 carbine ammo – item 438A. See the “ammo” tab on the Estore https://estore.odcmp.com.
• M1D SERVICE GRADE NOW AVAILABLE. We are now accepting orders for the M1D Service grade. $1,500. See the Garand page at www.thecmp.org. Other grades of the M1D are not available at this time, but we do expect to have some towards the end of 2010.
• CORRECT GRADE AVAILABLE. We have accumulated several hundred “Correct Grade” Springfield Armory M1 Garand rifles and are accepting orders. See the “Garand” tab on www.thecmp.org.
• .308 AMMO AVAILABLE ON ESTORE. We currently have several different loads of .308 ammo listed at the “ammo” tab on the Estore at https://estore.odcmp.com.
  Quantities in each category are very small and we expect to sell out of all of them soon. Once an item is sold out, it drops off the Estore.
• BAYONET UPDATE. We have not yet received the expected shipment of Garand bayonets, but do expect to have some available for purchase by the end of April 2010.
• M1 GARAND CLEANING RODS NOW ON ESTORE. Cleaning rods for the M1 stock butt trap are now available at the “parts surplus” tab on https://estore.odcmp.com. Item numbers are PS105; PS106, and PS107.

About:
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is a national organization dedicated to training and educating U. S. citizens in responsible uses of firearms and airguns through gun safety training, marksmanship training and competitions. The CMP is a federally chartered 501 (c) (3) corporation that places its highest priority on serving youth through gun safety and marksmanship activities that encourage personal growth and build life skills. Additional information is available at www.odcmp.com or by calling (419) 635-2141.

Civilian Marksmanship Program

CAMP PERRY, OHIO – -(AmmoLand.com)- This year the CMP has implemented several changes to the Sanctioned Match/Clinic program. The first change is the addition of a $5.00 shipping and handling fee.

If you are requesting scorecards, certificates and/or catalogs, you will be required to pay the $5.00 shipping and handling fee. If you are not requesting match materials, the shipping and handling fee will be waived.

The ammunition allocation process has also changed. The application form will no longer list the ammunition price or configuration. If you request ammunition for your event, an ammunition allocation form listing the price and quantity you are approved for will be sent to the event contact person six to eight weeks prior to the date of the match. If you apply for multiple events throughout the year, an ammunition allocation form will be sent six to eight week prior to the date of each event. The ammunition allocation form will be sent via email (hard copies will be sent to those not providing an email address). Once you receive the ammunition allocation form, please complete it and submit it to Mike Conrad, mconrad@odcmp.com, at the CMP North Store. If the ammunition allocation form is not received 30 days after the date of match, then the form is invalid.

Gold, silver and bronze CMP Achievement Pins may be purchased by sanctioned match sponsors to award to competitors in Garand, Springfield, Vintage Military, M1 Carbine and Rimfire Sporter Matches.

The Sanctioned Match/Clinic application form should be submitted six to eight weeks prior to the date of the event. This will allow ample time for the ammunition allocation form to be sent and processed. It is also helpful if the Sanctioned Match/Clinic application is submitted prior to the National Matches (July – August) if the event takes place in July or August as that is our busiest time of the year. Also, if you plan to purchase your allocated ammunition during the National Matches at Camp Perry, it is required you make prior arrangements with Mike Conrad at the CMP North Store.

We hope these changes will help the Sanctioned Match/Clinic Program and the ammunition allocation process. If you have any questions or would like a copy of the new application form, please visit http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/Sanction.htm or contact me at croguski@odcmp.com or 419-635-2141 ext. 1114. I look forward to working with you in 2010.

Additional information is available at www.odcmp.com or by calling (419) 635-2141.

2010 Air Rifle Camp Registration Opens with a Flurry

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CAMP PERRY, OHIO – -(AmmoLand.com)-  On 25 January registration officially opened for the 2010 CMP Summer Air Rifle Camps, and parents and coaches began faxing in forms early that morning to ensure that their athletes had a slot in the camp of their choice.

No camps filled on the first day of registration, but all did receive registrations and early indications show that interest in the 2010 Camp season will be strong. Interested applicants are encouraged to send in registrations soon while ample slots are still available.

Those familiar with the CMP Summer Camps most likely have noticed the changes in the 2010 program from previous years. In accordance with new camp guidelines put in place by the CMP Board of Directors, all full-length three-position air rifle camps will be held at CMP Competition Centers in Anniston, Alabama, and Port Clinton, Ohio. This means that all campers will have the opportunity to shoot on state-of-the-art electronic ranges. Each CMP Competition Center features 80 electronic firing points that display shooters’ scores instantly on computer monitors. This system also allows CMP to post live scores on the internet, so anyone with access to the CMP website can track live feeds from competitions held at CMP venues.

Also for planning purposes, coaches and parents should note that all camps will now be commuter only, so participants attending camp from out of town will have to make their own housing plans. To assist with this process, links for housing options have been provided on the individual camp information pages on the Main Camp Information page.

Since all regular camps will be held at CMP facilities that are located in the Eastern United States, outreach clinics are being designed to deliver mini-camp experiences in the Western part of the country. This is an expansion of the CMP Clinic program that has been in place for several years. Three of these clinics will be held in the summer of 2010, utilizing the summer camp staff as instructors

The 2010 camp schedule will continue to include an advanced camp in the program. The CMP/AMU Advanced Smallbore Camp will take place at Fort Benning, which is home to the Army Marksmanship Unit. Like the CMP Competition Centers, the AMU ranges at Fort Benning, Georgia, are fully electronic

These are the primary changes for the 2010 camp season, but one thing that will remain the same is CMP’s commitment to the quality of instruction provided at the camps. We continue to recruit the top collegiate athletes for our counselor staff, and have Olympic and National Team members on-hand to share their expertise with the campers. We will also continue to fine-tune our instructional material so that participants receive the training they need to reach their shooting goals

Remember to register early and we will see you at camp! Additional information on all the programs listed above can be found on the Main Camp Information page at http://www.odcmp.com/Programs/camp.htm.

Additional information is available at www.odcmp.com or by calling (419) 635-2141.

While DCM, Anderson was dedicated to growing youth participation in the shooting sports. He is shown here awarding a certificate to a CMP-USMC Junior Highpower Clinic participant.

Civilian Marksmanship Program

CAMP PERRY, OHIO - -(AmmoLand.com)- Gary Anderson, who served the CMP as the Director of Civilian Marksman­ship for the past ten years, officially retired from that position on the 31st of December, 2009. Anderson, who celebrated his 70th birthday in October, announced his decision to retire at the last meeting of the CMP Board of Directors in October. He also has already shared this announcement with several CMP constituent groups.

Anderson’s retirement means he will no longer be actively involved in day-to-day CMP program operations and event management. He will, however, continue his association with the CMP in a part-time consulting capac­ity where he will work on several projects that include training curriculum development, master instructor training, rulebook editing and technical writing. He will now have the title DCM Emeritus.

The CMP has no immediate plans to appoint a new Director of Civilian Marksmanship. Leadership of CMP programs will now come under the CMP’s Chief Operating Officer, Orest Michaels. Michaels, who has been responsible for CMP sales operations since 1998, will continue to work from his offices at CMP South in Anniston, Alabama.

During his tenure at CMP, Anderson guided the development of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force JROTC marksmanship programs, the expansion of CMP Games rifle events, the doubling of participation in the CMP National Matches events, the crea­tion of the CMP Master Instructor training program and its instructional clinics and the implementation of a series of innovations to improve the conduct of CMP competitions and training events. His leadership in the National Three-Position Air Rifle Council contributed to the growth of junior three-position air rifle shooting. He played key roles in the construction of the CMP Compe­tition Centers at Camp Perry and Anniston and in making the CMP a national leader in using modern technology and the Internet to manage competitions and publicize shooting results to an expanded public.

Anderson said, “My work as the DCM has been richly fulfilling and I am grateful to the CMP and its Board of Directors for the opportunities they gave me to realize so many of my dreams and expectations for the shoot­ing sports. I enjoyed the challenges the members of the CMP programs staff and I faced and take pride in what we have accomplished together, but the time for change has come. I still have many other things I would like to accomplish both inside and outside of the shooting sports. Most impor­tantly, I have a wonderful wife and family who have sacrificed too much al­ready and deserve more of my time.”

Anderson added that he now expects to have more time to devote to the Interna­tional Shooting Sports Federation, the world governing body of Olympic shoot­ing where he is a Vice President and to USA Shooting, the U. S. Olympic shoot­ing governing body where he was re­cently elected President.

The CMP Board is planning a formal trib­ute to Gary Anderson that will take place at Anniston, Alabama on 28 March, after the 2010 National JROTC Air Rifle Championship.

About:
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is a national organization dedicated to training and educating U. S. citizens in responsible uses of firearms and airguns through gun safety training, marksmanship training and competitions. The CMP is a federally chartered 501 (c) (3) corporation that places its highest priority on serving youth through gun safety and marksmanship activities that encourage personal growth and build life skills. Links on this page will lead you to more detailed information about the CMP and its programs. Visit: www.odcmp.com

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CAMP PERRY, OHIO - -(AmmoLand.com)- Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force JROTC rifle teams kicked off their 2009-2010 competition year as they competed in the 2009-2010 JROTC Air Rifle Postal Competitions.

For the past seven year, the Civilian Marksmanship Program has overseen the scoring of JROTC 3×10 three-position air rifle postal competitions. These annual postal matches determine which JROTC unit teams and individual cadets advance to compete in their respective service’s JROTC shoulder-to-shoulder Championship.

From those Championships, the best unit teams and individuals representing each service advance to the JROTC National Championship. Over 6,700 cadets participated in this year’s postal matches. Scores for the 2009 Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy Postal Competitions can be found on the CMP web page at http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/matchResultSearch.cgi?designation=AIR.

Postal targets were fired in October, November and early December, with a target mailing deadline of 4 December. In all, over 20,000 targets were scored between the 1st and 18th of December when all scores were posted on the CMP web site.

The printout for the top Precision Individual cadet, Aaron Pogorzelski, of Fabens High School NJROTC, is shown above.

To handle such a large number of targets, the CMP used its state-of-the-art electronic scoring system called Orion. This system uses Visual Imaging Scoring (VIS) technology to score the 10-bull paper targets that were scanned at 300dpi so that the Orion software could score them. This system has been used for the past three years. For more information on the Orion Scoring System, visit the Orion website is at www.orionscoringsystem.com.

The Orion software also allows competitors to not only see their scores on the CMP website, but also to see precise details about each shot, including its x/y coordinates, radial distance from the target center and tenth-ring score. Orion technology makes it possible to download printouts showing facsimiles of each shooter’s shot groups for the three positions. A major advantage of Orion is that all targets are scored according to the same standard to eliminate many scoring variations inherent in human scoring.

The top individual precision score in the 2009 JROTC postal was a 296-24X total fired by Aaron Pogorzelski of Fabens High School NJROTC in Fabens, Texas. The top sporter score was a 282-9X fired by Yvonne Swiontek of Zion Benton HS NJROTC in Illinois. The overall top team scores were an 1155-62X precision total fired by Chattahoochee County High School AJROTC in Cusseta, Georgia, and an 1112-33X sporter team score fired by Zion Benton High School NJROTC in Zion, Illinois. To see all of these scores including the top scores in each of the four service individual and team competitions, visit http://www.odcmp.com/3P/JROTC.htm.

Downloadable printouts like the one shown above for Yvonne Swiontek, the top Sporter Individual in the JROTC Postal, are available for all cadets. The Orion Scoring System offers precise details about each shot, including its x/y coordinates, radial distance from the target center and tenth-ring score.

Score data and shot group print-outs like the ones shown here for the top sporter and precision class shooters may be downloaded from the CMP website. To obtain a score data sheet, open an individual results list for one of the services and then click on the “Aggregate” total that is shown in red for the shooter whose scores you wish to see. A PDF file with the shot data and a facsimile of each position’s shot group will download.

The postal competitions will be followed by JROTC Service Air Rifle Championships. All Service Championships will be held at Camp Perry, Ohio. The Navy JROTC Service Championship will be on 11-13 February 2010. The Army JROTC Service Championship will be on 18-20 February 2010. The Marine Corps JROTC Service Championship will be on 25-27 February 2010. The Air Force JROTC Championship will also be on 25-27 February 2010.

Those championships will not only select the top teams in each JROTC command, but they will also identify the teams that will represent each service in the National JROTC Air Rifle Championship at Anniston, Alabama on 25-27 March 2010.

The initial list of qualifiers for the 2010 JROTC Service Championships is posted at http://www.odcmp.com/3P/JROTC.htm.

About:
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is a national organization dedicated to training and educating U. S. citizens in responsible uses of firearms and airguns through gun safety training, marksmanship training and competitions. The CMP is a federally chartered 501 (c) (3) corporation that places its highest priority on serving youth through gun safety and marksmanship activities that encourage personal growth and build life skills. Links on this page will lead you to more detailed information about the CMP and its programs.

Civilian Marksmanship Program

Port Clinton, Ohio --(AmmoLand.com)- The CMP is planning to conduct a se­ries of JMIC Master Instructor Training Workshops in 2010 in order to train new JMIC Master Instructors as well as to retrain current active JMIC Mas­ter Instructors who were originally trained in 2005 and whose certificates expire in 2010.

The first 2010 JMIC Master Instructor Workshop will be held at Camp Perry, Ohio on 16-17 January, the same weekend as the Camp Perry Open air rifle competition.

These two-day training sessions will thor­oughly review the JMIC curriculum that Master Instructors must use to train and certify new JROTC marksmanship instructors.

The workshops also of­fer opportunities to practice the methods of instruction in the JMIC course and serve as a means of evaluating the current JROTC marksmanship pro­gram to recommend improvements.

Actual experience in conducting an ac­tive JROTC or junior club air rifle marksmanship program is required to qualify to attend. The official program for the Master Instructor Workshops will be posted on the CMP website later this month.

In the meantime, any one interested in attending the 16-17 January course at Camp Perry should contact Brad Donoho, 419-635-2141, ext. 1130 or bdonoho@odcmp.com.

About:
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is a national organization dedicated to training and educating U. S. citizens in responsible uses of firearms and airguns through gun safety training, marksmanship training and competitions. The CMP is a federally chartered 501 (c) (3) corporation that places its highest priority on serving youth through gun safety and marksmanship activities that encourage personal growth and build life skills. Links on this page will lead you to more detailed information about the CMP and its programs. Visit: www.odcmp.com

The new TMCSS G. P. “Perry” DeFino Trophy, donated by Ron Krelstein, Germantown, Tennessee, will be presented to the High Junior in the National Trophy Individual Pistol Match.

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Port Clinton, Ohio --(AmmoLand.com)- Thanks to generous donations from two long-time competitive shooters who are both Distinguished Badge holders and who have been regular National Matches participants, two new trophies were recently added to the CMP’s National Trophy Collection. Both trophies are to be awarded in the National Trophy Pistol Matches and will replace older trophies that the CMP Trophy Committee determined were not of National Trophy quality.

The new TMCSS G. P. “Perry” DeFino Trophy, donated by Ron Krelstein, Germantown, Tennessee, will be presented to the High Junior in the National Trophy Individual Pistol Match.

The TMCSS G. P. “Perry” DeFino Trophy was donated by Ron Krelstein of Germantown, Tennessee. The new Perry DeFino Trophy will be awarded to the High Junior in the National Trophy Individual Pistol Match. The trophy itself is a two-foot high bronze titled “Cougar Attack” that was created by artist Antoine Barye. It depicts an early 1800s mountain man and his horse engaged in a ferocious battle with a mountain lion.

Krelstein is a Double Distinguished shooter. He earned his Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge in 1964 and then took up service rifle shooting in the 1990s to earn his Distinguished Rifleman Badge in 1995. Krelstein donated the trophy to honor a long-time U. S. Navy pistol shooter whom he described as “my friend and mentor for 50 years.” DeFino was the very first Interservice Pistol Champion, Double Distinguished (1955 Pistol, 1959 Rifle) and a 2650 three-gun pistol shooter. He passed away in the summer of 2008.

Ron Krelstein, donor of the new Perry DeFino Trophy is shown here during the 2007 National Trophy Pistol Matches Award Ceremony where he presented the Rose Krelstein Trophy that was also donated by him.

Krelstein credited DeFino with “selflessly sharing his knowledge and experience with new shooters and older shooters alike.” He noted, “while this trophy bears his name, it also honors all of those who serve as mentors to those just beginning this sport.”

Krelstein, who is a practicing attorney, donated another important National Trophy Pistol Matches Trophy in 2007, the Rose Krelstein Trophy, which is awarded to the High Woman in an aggregate of President’s and National Trophy Individual Match scores.

The new General George Patton Trophy, donated by an anonymous donor, will be awarded to the High Army shooter in an aggregate of the National Trophy Individual and National Trophy Team Matches scores.

The second new trophy that was added to the National Trophy Collection will be known as the General George Patton Trophy. The General Patton Trophy was donated by a loyal CMP supporter who admires the men and women who defend our country and our freedom. The anonymous donor earned their Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge in 1992 and has been a competitor in every recent National Matches.

The Patton Trophy honors the well-known World War II General. General Patton commanded corps and armies in North Africa, Sicily and the European Theater of Operations. He commanded the U. S. Third Army through the hedgerows of Normandy and across France and successfully broke a siege of American Forces at the Battle of the Bulge.

General Patton has a fascinating connection with competitive pistol shooting. When he was a 2nd Lieutenant, having graduated from West Point in 1909, he competed in the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm in the first ever Modern Pentathlon event. He did well in the competition, placing fifth overall, and might have won an Olympic medal were it not for a shot in the pistol competition that was scored as a miss. In pistol shooting, Patton used a .38 caliber pistol, while most competitors used .22 caliber firearms. Patton claimed that the shot scored as a miss was a double that passed through a shot group formed by previous shots. Unfortunately, the judges did not honor his claim and he missed his chance at more lasting Olympic athlete fame.

The new General George Patton Trophy will be awarded to the High Army competitor in an aggregate of National Trophy Individual and National Trophy Team Matches scores. The Patton Trophy is a bronze bust of then Lt. General Patton that stands slightly over three feet high.

The CMP extends its sincere thanks to both Ron Krelstein and an anonymous donor for their much-appreciated donations that have provided important new trophies for the National Matches while helping the CMP upgrade the overall quality of the National Trophy Collection.

About:
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is a national organization dedicated to training and educating U. S. citizens in responsible uses of firearms and airguns through gun safety training, marksmanship training and competitions. The CMP is a federally chartered 501 (c) (3) corporation that places its highest priority on serving youth through gun safety and marksmanship activities that encourage personal growth and build life skills. Links on this page will lead you to more detailed information about the CMP and its programs.

United States Army Marksmanship Unit

FORT BENNING, Ga. - -(AmmoLand.com)- The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Service Pistol Team will host a Pairs Conventional Pistol shooting camp here March 10-12 2010.

The focus of the camp will be for beginner and intermediate pistol shooters of all ages as well as for coaches. There is no cost to attend the camp; however, junior campers must be accompanied by an adult participant, and any adult attendee must bring a junior to the camp.

Instruction for the event will be provided by the national award-winning shooters of the USAMU Service Pistol Team at Phillips Range. An NRA Conventional 2700 Pistol Match will be held on March 13, and participants are encouraged to stay and test their skills. All attendees must provide their own shooting equipment, lodging and meals.

For more information contact Coach Rick Hawkins at (706) 545-3893, or email richard.hawkins@usaac.army.mil

About USAMU:
The USAMU’s mission is to raise the standard of marksmanship proficiency and combat readiness throughout the Army by sharing knowledge gained from competing and winning in national/ international competitions, research and development and advanced training programs while enhancing the Army’s recruiting effort through an active public information and public relations program. For more information on the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, contact the Public Affairs Office at (706) 545-5436, Michael.Molinaro@usaac.army.mil or www.USAMU.com .

United States Army Marksmanship Unit

FORT BENNING, Ga. - -(AmmoLand.com)- The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit will host a Level 1 Pistol Coach Course 12-13 Dec. 2009 here at Phillips Range.

Cost of the course is $100.00. Classes start 8 a.m. each morning and conclude at 4 p.m.

The Level 1 Rifle Coach Course will be conducted on 6-7 Feb. 2010. Cost of the course will be $100.00.

Classes start at 8 a.m. each morning and conclude at 4 p.m. Each participant will be awarded a Level 1 Coach Certification upon successful completion of the course.

The National Rifle Association, Civilian Marksmanship Program, and USA Shooting co-sponsor the Coaches Programs.

Each participant must provide their own lodging and meals. For more information contact Coach Rick Hawkins at (706) 545-3893, or email richard.hawkins@usaac.army.mil.

About USAMU:
The USAMU’s mission is to raise the standard of marksmanship proficiency and combat readiness throughout the Army by sharing knowledge gained from competing and winning in national/ international competitions, research and development and advanced training programs while enhancing the Army’s recruiting effort through an active public information and public relations program. For more information on the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, contact the Public Affairs Office at (706) 545-5436, Michael.Molinaro@usaac.army.mil or www.USAMU.com .

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at Noon during the Open House to commemorate the new Antolik Mural. In attendance was (left to right) Gary Anderson, Director of Civilian Marksmanship, Orest Michaels, CMP Chief Operating Officer, COL Barb Herrington-Clemens, Garrison Commander, COL Dean Brown, Camp Perry Commander, Jerry Antolik and his wife, Sherry, Gino Barna, Wildlife Supervisor, ODNR, and Ralph Reichman, President, Friends of Camp Perry.

Civilian Marksmanship Program

CAMP PERRY, OHIO –-(AmmoLand.com)- More than 300 shooters and guests attended the second annual Camp Perry Marksmanship Center Open House on Saturday, 19 September, commemorating the center’s second year of operations and a new shooter’s mural.

Visitors were treated to several activities including the dedication of the unique Antolik Mural, all-day turkey shoots on the world-class airgun range and live participation on the Ohio Army National Guard’s Engagement Skills Trainer (EST).

The Antolik Mural, a 100-foot-long by 20-foot-high handcrafted wall painting, honors current and past Camp Perry competitors, but most importantly recognizes the development of the nation’s young shooters. The mural was painted by Jerry Antolik of Hudson, Wyoming and is perhaps the largest painting of its kind dedicated to shooting sports, according to Gary Anderson, Director of Civilian Marksmanship.

At the mid-day mural dedication ceremony, Anderson praised Antolik’s work and provided a brief history of shooting sports art around the world. In traveling the sports shooting world Anderson compared the new mural to ancient archery tomb paintings in Egypt, centuries-old German murals and art he saw in China during the 2008 Olympic Games.

“To my knowledge, there is no larger mural dedicated to shooting sports in the world than the Antolik Mural,” Anderson said. “It is truly one of a kind.”

The mural depicts indoor and outdoor shooting scenes from Camp Perry and features many familiar sights including the camp’s water tower, a tractor pulling a shooter shuttle, a bald eagle and the ever-present seagulls.

But the centerpiece of the mural is a display of shooters past and present, including a row of precision air rifle shooters which dominates the center of the 100-foot-long wall at the range’s entrance.

In his remarks Antolik told the audience that the three-month project was a labor of love and he thanked the CMP for its commitment to, and vision for the development of shooting sports in the U.S.

“I’ve been coming here a long time. It’s a great place that has a special quality unlike any other,” Antolik said. “It is an honor to display my artwork here.”

“I think the sweetest thing of all is that they dedicated my mural during a turkey shoot,” he said with tongue in cheek.

Visitors who fired on the airgun range were first given a safety briefing and sporter air rifle instruction and then an opportunity to win a turkey with the best center shot in groups of 10 shooters, firing 10 shots each with sporter air rifles. In all, 30 turkeys were awarded to participants. All equipment and pellets were provided by CMP.

Austin Jess, 15 and his grandfather Ron, 68 of Fremont, Ohio participated in the open house festivities for the second year. The St. Joseph Central Catholic High School student said he’s never shot competitively but enjoys coming to the marksmanship center.

“If I had more time I’d be interested in shooting competitively,” he said. Golf, basketball and his favorite sport of baseball keep him busy though.

“Actually, it’s really relaxing, but you need a lot of focus,” he said.

Bill Keaton, 53, of Grafton, Ohio visited the center for the first time and said he was surprised by the size of the facility. Keaton is a Cleveland Center air traffic controller for the Federal Aviation Administration.

“I plan to shoot a whole lot more when I retire, but I’m not sure yet when that’s going to happen,” Keaton said. He is a 25-year veteran controller and helped work air traffic on September 11, 2001.

Keaton shoots regularly in a 12-week handgun league near home, but caught the air rifle bug at the open house. He later purchased a reconditioned Daisy sporter rifle at the CMP store and plans to practice at home.

Jake Gladwell, 12 and his father Tim, 45, of Sandusky, Ohio also visited Camp Perry for the first time. Jake said he heard about the open at school, researched it on the Internet and convinced his dad to participate.

“He told me about it last night,” Tim said, so the Gladwells took the opportunity to shoot the turkey match and visit the National Guard’s EST adjacent to the airgun range later.

The Gladwells shoot a number of rifles and shotguns at home and said they enjoyed shooting at the CMP’s new indoor range. They said they are likely to take advantage of the weekly public practice sessions on Tuesday evenings.

“We’ve always enjoyed target shooting and this was a lot of fun,” Tim said.

Several guests visited and “shot” on the National Guard’s EST simulator with converted A4 service rifles. Participants were given the opportunity to fire in an industrial scenario on a massive video screen. The objective was to shoot oncoming enemy soldiers who ran for cover between buildings, ore piles and other structures.

Each shooter was given 30-round magazines and could fire semi-auto or in three-shot bursts. Firing in unlimited mode, participants could change out empty magazines and continue firing until time elapsed. Other than firing lasers at interactive targets and air-driven bolt actuators, the rifles function exactly like combat weapons, which saves a significant amount of ammunition for training purposes.

If you missed the open house but are still interested in visiting the CMP Camp Perry Marksmanship Center or shooting on the Air Gun Range, the CMP offers open public shooting on Tuesday evenings, from 5:30PM to 8:00PM. For more information about the Camp Perry Marksmanship Center and upcoming events, log onto http://www.odcmp.com/MarksmanshipCenters.htm.

For more information about the creation of the Antolik Mural, log onto http://www.odcmp.org/0909/default.asp?page=ANTOLIKMURAL.

More pictures from the Fall Open House and Turkey Shoot are posted at

http://www.odcmp.com/Photos/09/CPOpenHouse/index.htm.

About:
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is a national organization dedicated to training and educating U. S. citizens in responsible uses of firearms and airguns through gun safety training, marksmanship training and competitions. The CMP is a federally chartered 501 (c) (3) corporation that places its highest priority on serving youth through gun safety and marksmanship activities that encourage personal growth and build life skills. Links on this page will lead you to more detailed information about the CMP and its programs.

Virginia Shooting Sports Association

Suffolk, VA --(AmmoLand.com)- On September 2, 2009, the Suffolk City Council will meet. On the agenda is discussion of new regulations related to discharge of a rifle.

Prior to this year, the use of rifles was prohibited in the western portion of the city, but allowed under certain circumstances in the eastern portion of the city.

According to the Suffolk News-Hearld, the two halves are separated by the “Dismal Swamp line,” which starts at the intersection of Desert Road and the state line and goes northbound on Desert Road, through downtown and along Route 10 to the Isle of Wight County line.

Hunting with rifles east of the swamp line is allowed during hunting season as long as the hunter is on a stand at least 15 feet above the ground. It is not, however, allowed anywhere in the city within 100 yards of any structure used as a residence, business or storage facility without the permission of the owner; within 100 yards of any public street, except at a permitted firing range; or in a densely populated area.

Early this year, Suffolk petitioned the game department to allow the city to make its own regulations regarding rifles. The department agreed, but did not take up the issue of the exception east of the swamp line.

The city could have more in-depth talks with the department on that issue next year, but it has been recommended that the council enact an ordinance similar to last year’s before hunting season starts. A youth deer-hunting day is scheduled for Sept. 26, and hunting season starts soon after, so council should put new regulations in place before then.

The Council is seeking the input of residents, farmers, hunt clubs and other interested people before creating the more comprehensive ordinance.

If you live and/or hunt in Suffolk, it is recommended that you attend this important meeting and make your voice heard.

When: Wednesday, September 2, 7:00PM
Where: City Council Chambers
Municipal Building, 2nd Floor
441 Market Street
Suffolk, VA

About:
The Virginia Shooting Sports Association (VSSA) was originally founded as the Virginia State Rifle and Revolver Association in 1938. VSSA is the official state association of the National Rifle Association. VSSA is also closely affiliated with the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), Virginia Outdoor Sports Information Network (VOSIN), National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), Virginia Gun Collectors Association, and the Virginia Wildlife Federation (VWF).

The 2009 SAFS had a slightly changed format from previous years, with additional classroom instruction for advanced shooters and additional range time for less experienced shooters. During the advanced session, SFC Grant Singley described the proper prone, sitting and standing positions, using SGT Brandon Green as a demonstrator.

Civilian Marksmanship Program

CAMP PERRY, OHIO – -(AmmoLand.com)- A small change in format to the Small Arms Firing School (SAFS) for service rifle paid big dividends, as new and experienced shooters received greater opportunity to expand their knowledge and a chance to earn introductory Excellence-In-Competition (EIC) “leg” points toward a Distinguished Rifle Badge. The event took place 1-2 August and was the start of highpower phase at the National Matches.

The 2009 SAFS had a slightly changed format from previous years, with additional classroom instruction for advanced shooters and additional range time for less experienced shooters. During the advanced session, SFC Grant Singley described the proper prone, sitting and standing positions, using SGT Brandon Green as a demonstrator.

This year’s SAFS curriculum and training was led by the US Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU), and was divided into two sections. Following an introductory session at Hough Auditorium, more experienced shooters remained in the classroom for more detailed information, while basic shooters departed for the firing range for hands-on familiarization with the service rifle. The two groups rejoined for practice firing on Viale Range in the afternoon and an EIC Match the following day.

Attendees enjoyed outstanding instruction in the classroom by the USAMU shooting team and on the firing line by USAMU, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard which included Active, National Guard and Reserve shooting team members and CMP Military Rifle Instructors along with Team Remington.

SGT Brandon Green USAMU demonstrates how he uses his leather sling in prone and sitting in the 2009 Rifle SAFS. SGT Green also discussed key aspects to preparing for various weather conditions, particularly when competing at Camp Perry.

USAMU classroom instructors included SFC Emil Praslick III (Principles of Shooting & Zeroing), SFC Grant Singley (Principles of Position), SFC Lance Dement (Using the Data Book), SSG Tobie Tomlinson (Range and Pit Operations), and SGT Brandon Green (Safety & Weather).

“I like coming to these sessions because you can talk to the instructors and they’re straight with you,” said Dan Acker, 62, of Peachtree City, Georgia, “They’re not trying to hawk a product, they just give you honest answers,” he followed.

Dan Acker, 62, of Peachtree City, Georgia has attended several SAFS and enjoys the opportunity to meet up with old friends from across the US at the event. The River Bend Gun Club member says that he picks up something new every year that he attends.

Acker, a member of the River Bend Gun Club, has attended several SAFS rifle courses over the years and said he always picks up something new. Though he is from Georgia, he enjoys meeting old friends from across the US, including the Texas Junior Team and coaches.

“Plus, I like to attend the class to get some more trigger time to get ready for the EIC match,” Acker said.

50 shooters from the group earned four-EIC leg points in the introductory EIC Match on Sunday. The cut-off score to receive EIC-points was 351-4X. Only shooters who were not already Distinguished, or who had not previously earned rifle EIC-points were eligible to receive points in this event.

The top three shooters in the 2009 EIC Match were Robert Davis, 16, of Wichita Falls, Texas, Navy LT Michael Herlands, 31, of Chesapeake, Virginia and KellyJeanne Pyne, 41, of Alexandria, Virginia with aggregate scores of 379-7X, 371-6X and 370-6X, respectively. The course of fire consists of a possible score of 400 in the 40-shot match of prone slow-fire, prone rapid-fire, sitting and standing at a distance of 200 yards.

Carl Meck, 52, of Northville, Michigan made a new friend in firing partner Phil Lowry, 59, of Chesterland, Ohio. It was Meck’s first time participating in SAFS rifle. He said he visited Camp Perry last year and observed the school and decided to enroll this year.

“I love it! I wish I would have done it last year. I have to come back with my son and daughter next year and maybe give the pistol school a try,” Meck said.

This was Ed Menscer’s first SAFS, the 58-year-old from Statesville, North Carolina has previously fired the Garand and Springfield matches at Camp Perry, but is learning the M16/AR15 platform.

This was Ed Menscer’s first SAFS as well. The 58-year-old from Statesville, North Carolina has previously fired the Garand and Springfield matches, but is learning the M16/AR15 platform.

“This black gun is new to me, I like the old stuff if you know what I mean,” Menscer said. “The instructors were great and my coach gave me a lot of help,” he said.

In the classroom, SFC Praslick emphasized the importance of maintaining a firm stock weld from shot-to-shot as the key to placing good groups. He addressed the class on the benefits of smooth trigger control, follow through and the ability to call shots immediately after firing the shot.

“If you’re honest with yourself and you follow through, you should be able to accurately predict where the round will strike the target,” he said.

During the advanced session, SFC Singley described proper prone, sitting and standing positions, using SGT Green as a demonstrator. During a break, SGT Green demonstrated to several class members how he uses his leather sling in prone and sitting.

In his lecture, SGT Green called out several key aspects to preparing for various weather conditions, particularly when competing at Camp Perry. He gave tips on temperature and its effects on sight elevation and why wind affects the travel of a round the most at the mid-point of flight to the target.

The general consensus of those attending was the value of frequent question and answer periods throughout the advanced portion of the course. Basic shooters gained valuable hands-on time at the range with instructors who helped them familiarize themselves with safety, rifle operation and use of the sling as a means of support.

The Department of Defense first conducted the Small Arms Firing Schools (SAFS) as part of the National Matches at Camp Perry in 1918. Federal law continues to require the annual conduct of Small Arms Firing Schools, which now instruct nearly one thousand pistol and rifle shooters each year in firearms safety and fundamental marksmanship skills.

About:
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is a national organization dedicated to training and educating U. S. citizens in responsible uses of firearms and airguns through gun safety training, marksmanship training and competitions. The CMP is a federally chartered 501 (c) (3) corporation that places its highest priority on serving youth through gun safety and marksmanship activities that encourage personal growth and build life skills. Links on this page will lead you to more detailed information about the CMP and its programs.

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The Freedom’s Fire Trophy has the first pair of names to be engraved on its base. Mark Nations, 19, and Christopher Hudock, 19, both of Raleigh, North Carolina, won the inaugural National Trophy Junior Team Match (NTJT) at Camp Perry on 5 August. The new 2-person team event took the place of the Whistler Boy Junior Service Rifle Team Match, which has been moved to the NRA Highpower phase at Camp Perry.

Like the Whistler Boy Junior Team Match, the NTJT is for two-person junior service rifle teams. Each team member shoots the 50-shot National Match Course with coaching permitted. Slow-fire stages use team-style pair firing and in true National Trophy Match style, no sighters are permitted.

The NTJT is open to teams sponsored by CMP-affiliated state associations and clubs. Team members are required to be juniors entered in the National Trophy Rifle Matches. The CMP provided National Matches Junior Support funding for the new event, as it previously did for the Whistler Boy.

The Deneke Trophy Aggregate that honors the annual National Junior Service Rifle Team now includes scores fired in NTJT together with scores from the President’s and National Trophy Individual Matches. Junior service rifle shooters from states that did not have other juniors at Camp Perry were be able to shoot on at-large teams so they could still compete for the Deneke Trophy Aggregate.

Participation was strong for the new event with 92 teams posting scores. For the Junior Marksmanship Support Group-1 (JMSG) team of Nations and Hudock, the win put them in familiar territory. Both have excelled at the National Matches in recent years. Hudock won the 2008 Springfield Rifle Match, was the High Junior in the 2008 Vintage Military Match and won the 2009 M9 Pistol EIC Match. Nations was the High Junior in the 2009 National Trophy Individual Match and earned a slot on the Deneke Trophy Aggregate team in 2008.

The Junior Marksmanship Support Group-1 team of Mark Nations, 19, and Christopher Hudock, 19, from Raleigh, North Carolina won the first National Trophy Junior Team Match. They will hold the distinction of being the first named engraved on the new Freedom’s Fire Trophy.

This is the fourth year that Nations and Hudock have shot as a 2-person team during the National Trophy Rifle Matches. The duo placed third in the 2008 Whistler Boy; their highest placement prior to this year’s victory in the NTJT. Kenneth Steen coached the winning team, which was one of nine junior teams representing JMSG from North Carolina.

The JMSG-1 team shot a 957-25 to outpace Arizona State Rifle and Pistol Gold, who shot a 955-27. Tyler Rico and Evan Ksenzulak fired for the second place team that was coached by Thomas Kirby. Rico has had an excellent showing at the 2009 National Matches, and fired the highest individual score of the day with a 490-16.

Nations and Hudock will be the first recipients of the new Freedom’s Fire Trophy. The new bronze statue features a soaring eagle that is placed on top of a black marble base.

“It is a really nice looking trophy, and it is an honor to be the first ones to have our names inscribed on it,” said Nations.

“When thinking of how old some of the other trophies are and the tradition behind them, it is pretty cool to know that a hundred years from now our names will be a part of that history,” said Hudock.

Mark Ohlinger’s son, JJ Ohlinger, has competed in the last five Whistler Boy Matches, and returned this year to compete in the NTJT. “This was a great event, it was a very smooth transition from the Whistler Boy to the new match,” said the elder Ohlinger.

The Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association had five junior teams entered in the new National Trophy Junior Team Match, the event took the place of the of the Whistler Boy Match.

The Olingers, of Columbus, Ohio have eight family members competing in the National Trophy Matches and CMP Games this week. JJ shot the in the NTJT with the Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association, which had five junior teams competing in the match. “We look forward to coming back next year,” said Mark.

To find complete results from the 2009 National Trophy Junior Team Match, please visit http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/report_eventAward.cgi?matchID=4689&eventID=3&awardID=1.

About:
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is a national organization dedicated to training and educating U. S. citizens in responsible uses of firearms and airguns through gun safety training, marksmanship training and competitions. The CMP is a federally chartered 501 (c) (3) corporation that places its highest priority on serving youth through gun safety and marksmanship activities that encourage personal growth and build life skills. Links on this page will lead you to more detailed information about the CMP and its programs.

MSG Jack Pardy, USAR, won the 2009 National Trophy Individual Match

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Camp Perry, Ohio - -(AmmoLand.com)- The Daniel Boone Trophy was purchased by the NBPRP in 1925. The trophy is a bronze statue of the marksman Daniel Boone, American pioneer in Kentucky and Missouri (1734-1820), with his rifle.

MSG Jack Pardy, USAR, has been within an X-count of an overall individual title at the National Trophy Matches at Camp Perry. In fact, since 1993 he has been close to winning several major titles, and finished as the top Reserve Individual and contributed to top Reserve teams with the USAR. Though the illusive individual national championship at Camp Perry has been just outside his grasp; that is, until now.
MSG Jack Pardy, USAR, won the 2009 National Trophy Individual Match.

On 4 August, MSG Pardy, 47, of Oconto Falls, Wisconsin won the 2009 National Trophy Individual Rifle Match (NTI), and he did not win it on X-count. On a day when many shooters were struggling with the wind, MSG Pardy cleaned the first three stages of the match. He added a 195-8 at the 600-yard-line to finish with a 495-18, and a two-point lead over SPC Tyrel Cooper, USA, of Fort Mitchell, Alabama. SPC Cooper shot a very strong 199-10 at the 600-yard-line to finish with a 493-18.

In 2008, MSG Pardy took break from shooting, and came to Camp Perry this year with a few simple goals, “I just wanted to shoot my average, and let the scores fall where they fall,” said MSG Pardy. “I was just hoping to help put the team in a position to win and be a contributor.”

Scores certainly fell into place for MSG Pardy in the NTI, and he will have his first chance today to help his USAR team reach the awards stage, as the team competes in the Hearst Doubles Team Match.

For juniors competing at the National Trophy Rifle Matches, MSG Pardy has this advice, “Focus on something positive that you did at that yard-line. Forget the negative; you have to find something positive that you can build on for the next stage.”

The second place finish in the NTI puts SPC Cooper in good position for the Mountain Man Trophy, an aggregate of the President’s Match, NTI and the NTT. MSG Pardy is also in the hunt for the award, and sits in third place after two-days of competition.

19 year-old Mark Nations was the High Junior in the National Trophy Individual Rifle Match. A total of 213 junior shooters competed for the Golden Eagle Trophy.

Mark Nations, 19, of Raleigh, North Carolina won the Golden Eagle Trophy, which is awarded to the High Junior in the NTI. He edged out Tyler Rico, 15, of Tucson, AZ on X-count. Nations shot a 489-18 to Rico’s 489-15.

The 2009 NTI was well attended, with 1202 competitors posting scores, up from 1109 competitors in 2008. The strong participation numbers were also evident as the final scores were being posted on the CMP website, which locked-up several times at the conclusion of the match due to heavy traffic.

In addition to the scores, shooters were eager to know the cut-off for EIC-points for the Distinguished Badge. The Gold cut-off was 479-9, the Silver was 474-7 and the Bronze was 468-7.

For complete results from the NTI go to

http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/report_eventAward.cgi?matchID=4689&eventID=9&awardID=1

Pictures are also posted at http://www.odcmp.com/Photos.htm

About:
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is a national organization dedicated to training and educating U. S. citizens in responsible uses of firearms and airguns through gun safety training, marksmanship training and competitions. The CMP is a federally chartered 501 (c) (3) corporation that places its highest priority on serving youth through gun safety and marksmanship activities that encourage personal growth and build life skills. Links on this page will lead you to more detailed information about the CMP and its programs.

CROSMAN CH2009 Sporter Class Air Rifle

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ROCHESTER, New York –-(AmmoLand.com)- Crosman Corporation, long known for innovation and quality in the shooting sports, announced today that its Challenger PCP competition air rifle has been approved for use as a Sporter Class air rifle by the National Three Position Air Rifle Council.

Director of the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), Gary Anderson, said that “Council approval of the Crosman Challenger PCP as a legal Sporter Class air rifle means that the Council has determined that it fulfills all basic rulebook standards for price, caliber, velocity, weight, configuration, dimensions, sights and adjustment capabilities.”

According to Crosman Director of Engineering, Ed Schultz, much consideration was given to improving quality and adding leading edge features to the Challenger PCP.

“We kept the adjustable stock and ambidextrous bolt handle, but completely redesigned the rest of the air rifle with all the elements competitors are looking for. They include a two-stage match grade adjustable trigger, the use of high pressure air, providing for more consistent velocity, and a Lothar Walther™ barrel,” he said. “People competing at this level want a gun with features to improve the fit of the gun, while still adhering to the stringent rules of the sport. We’ve not only created a gun that offers better ergonomics for all shooters, but is more affordable than any of its competitors. Adds Schultz, “Some popular features of the Challenger PCP are the dual fuel capability which requires less pumping to achieve 2000 psi, and the patent pending bolt mechanism that allows for ambidextrous use of the gun.”

Crosman will introduce the completely new Challenger PCP at retail and through its Easy Program, a special youth organization marketing program, in August, 2009. The gun will be offered both with sights as the CH2009S, and without sights as the CH2009. Crosman also offers a full complement of filling devices including both pumps and adaptors for pressurizing the gun.

For additional information on Crosman’s Challenger PCP, or on any Crosman, Benjamin, CenterPoint Precision Optics, Crosman Archery, or Game Face Airsoft products, visit the company’s Web sites at www.crosman.com, www.centerpointoptics.com, www.gamefaceairsoft.com, or write to Laura Evans, Marketing Coordinator, Crosman Corporation, 7629 Routes 5 & 20, East Bloomfield, NY 14443, email her at levans@crosman.com, or call her at (800) 7 – AIRGUN (724-7486).

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Rochester, N.Y.-based Crosman Corporation is an international designer, manufacturer and marketer of Crosman® and Benjamin® airguns, Crosman Archery products, CenterPoint® Precision Optics, and Game Face™ Airsoft products. Crosman is also the exclusive licensee for Remington® airguns and airsoft products. The company is privately held.

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Camp Perry, Ohio - -(AmmoLand.com)- The 2009 National Trophy Rifle Matches got underway yesterday at Camp Perry, Ohio.

The first two matches have already been completed. The President’s Rifle Match, perhaps the most prestig­ious rifle match in America, will be fired today.

The top 100 out of a total of 1,300 competitors will be­come members of the “President’s 100.”

The winner, who will be determined after a pressure-packed final between the top 20 competitors, by tradi­tion receives a letter of congratu­lations from the President of the United States.

SFC Norman Anderson, USAR, is shown here being congratu­lated by his teammates after he won the 2008 President’s Rifle Match in a closely fought final between the top 20 competitors. Anderson will be one of the leading contenders to once again make it into this year’s Presidents Rifle Match Final.

SFC Norman Anderson, USAR, is shown here being congratu­lated by his teammates after he won the 2008 President’s Rifle Match in a closely fought final between the top 20 competitors.

Anderson will be one of the leading contenders to once again make it into this year’s Presidents Rifle Match Final.

You can watch this match unfold via the Internet by clicking on:

clubs.odcmp.com

Early Presi­dent’s Rifle Match results will be posted by 11:00 AM. By 2:00 PM, you will be able to see complete scores for the first 30 shots. That will tell you who made the Presi­dent’s 100 this year as well as who made the top 20 to advance to the final where the winner is determined.

The most exciting part of the day will start at 3:30 PM when the top 20 shooters fire a 10-shot shoot-off to de­termine who receives the coveted Presidential letter. Fi­nal round scores are added to scores for the first 30 shots to determine the winner.

You can view shot-by-shot President’s Rifle Match final round scores by open­ing http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/report_eventAward.cgi?matchID=4689&eventID=1&awardID=4   at 3:30 PM.

In this final stage the top 20 shooters will fire from the prone position with M-16/AR-type service rifles at a six-inch ten ring and three-inch X ring that is 600 yards away. Take advantage of this opportunity to see just how good the nation’s best riflemen are.

About:
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is a national organization dedicated to training and educating U. S. citizens in responsible uses of firearms and airguns through gun safety training, marksmanship training and competitions. The CMP is a federally chartered 501 (c) (3) corporation that places its highest priority on serving youth through gun safety and marksmanship activities that encourage personal growth and build life skills. Links on this page will lead you to more detailed information about the CMP and its programs.

Hornady Ammunition

Grand Island, Nebraska - -(AmmoLand.com)- Small Arms Firing School (SAFS) rifle students will shoot Hornady 223 Rem 75 gr BTHP match ammunition from M16 5.56mm service rifles issued by the school.

Small Arms Firing Schools are held annually during the National Matches as teaching opportunities for anyone interested in learning about shooting or improving their scores. The Pistol and Rifle Schools are conducted by the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) and sponsored by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). Schools feature two days of instruction from the nation’s best rifle and pistol shooters, and conclude with the opportunity to shoot in an EIC match on the country’s most famous range.

The rifle SAFS takes place August 1 and 2. Information about can be found on the CMP website.

Hornady is also sponsoring four reloading clinics, August 1 and 2. Conducted by Dave Emary, Hornady Chief Ballistic Scientist, the clinics will feature basic reloading safety and beginning techniques for service and match rifles.  Advanced-level clinics are also being offered.

A $20 registration fee is required, and all who attend will receive a $20 certificate for Hornady merchandise redeemable at Camp Perry. Class size is limited to 20, so pre-registration is required and can be completed online on the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) website. Junior shooters interested in learning how to get started in reloading are especially encouraged to attend.

Founded in 1949, Hornady Manufacturing Company, a second-generation family-owned business headquartered in Grand Island, Nebraska, is a world leader in innovative bullets, ammunition and reloading tools and accessories.