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National Rifle Association

FAIRFAX, Va. --(Ammoland.com)- Staff Sergeant Michael McPhail of Phenix City, Alabama, and member of the United States Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) has won the 2011 NRA National Smallbore Rifle Prone Championship with a final aggregate of 4796-401x.

Held July 24-29, the NRA National Smallbore Rifle Prone Championships are a part of the NRA National Rifle and Pistol Championships held at Camp Perry, Ohio each year. Comprised of a Metallic Sight and Any Sight championship, competitors take 480 total shots over the course of 12 matches from distances of 50 meters and 100 yards to determine who will take home the Critchfield Trophy.

Coming in second place overall was Mark Delcotto from Lexington, Kentucky, with a 4796-380x and McPhail’s USAMU teammate CPT Christopher Abalo from Ft. Mitchell, Alabama, came in third with a 4795-388x.

“I’d like to thank the commander of the AMU, all the solders and support staff at AMU – coaches, other shooters, my teammates – and also the NRA and the volunteers.” said SSG MacPhail. “Without the volunteers this match would never even happen.”

Renowned shooter Nancy Tompkins of Prescott, Arizona, won the High Woman award with a 4794-375x as well as the Any Sight Championship with a 2400-200x. Reya Kempley from Carson City, Nevada, shot second with a 4794-352x and Sarah Beard of Danville, Indiana took third with a 4790-351x. Kempley also won the Metallic Sight Championship with her aggregate of 2400-182x.

The National Rifle Association and the Civilian Marksmanship Program conduct the National Matches at Camp Perry each summer. Participants range in experience levels from novices to Olympic-level shooters, and include civilians, military personnel, and law enforcement officers. The NRA National Rifle and Pistol Championships are open to everyone; NRA membership is not required.

For more information about the National Rifle and Pistol Championships at Camp Perry or other competitive shooting events or programs, visit www.nrahq.org/compete or call (703) 267-1450.

Complete list of winners follows:

• National Champion: SSG Michael Mcphail, USA – 4796-401x
• 2nd: Mark Delcotto – 4796-380x
• 3rd: CPT Christopher Abalo, USA – 4795-388x
• Civilian Champion: Mark Delcotto – 4796-380x
• Woman Champion: Nancy Tompkins – 4794-375x
• Senior Champion: Peter Church – 4791-352x
• Intermediate Senior Champion: Larry Parker Sr. – 4788-349x
• Colegiate Champion: Sarah Beard – 4790-351x
• Junior Champion: Sarah Beard – 4790-351x
• Intermediate Junior Champion: Katie Bridges – 4784-340x
• Sub-Junior Champion: Sammy Richardson – 4751-270x
• Service Champion: SSG Michael McPhail, USA – 4796-401x
• Any Sight Only Champion: Paul Nordquist – 4796-371x
• High Visitor: Keigh Ridgeway – 4785-340x

FORT BENNING, Ga.--Soldiers compete in a rifle match consisting of a variety of distances and shooting positions during the 2010 All-Army Small Arms championships. The 2011 All-Army will be held March 19-26 at Fort Benning and hosted by the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit. (Photo by Michael Molinaro, USAMU PAO)

United States Army Marksmanship Unit

FORT BENNING, Ga. --(Ammoland.com)- The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, in conjunction with the Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning, will host the 2011 U.S. All-Army Small Arms Championships March 19-26.

The competition is open to all Soldiers of any rank in the entire Army formation, including West Point and college ROTC cadets, Army Reservists and National Guardsmen. The 2010 championships set a record for attendance.

The All-Army Matches consist of Small Arms Firing Schools, Excellence-in-Competition Matches, rifle and pistol matches, and special combined-arms combat matches. Champions will be awarded All-Army Trophies and all Soldiers can earn EIC Marksmanship Badges, which are permanent-wear Army awards as described in Army Regulation 600-22 and have precedence above the standard qualification badges. The most coveted awards given out are Secretary of the Army Trophy M-1 Garand Rifles.

“The ‘All-Army’ is designed to test the entire depth of a Soldier’s shooting ability,” said Lt. Col. Daniel Hodne, commander, USAMU. “To succeed in the U.S. Army Small-Arms Championships, Soldiers must effectively employ their individual weapons at short and long ranges. Doing so with precision while under the stress of competition will challenge even the most experienced of shooters.”

Soldiers will compete in separate Cadet, Novice, Open and Pro classes based on their competition experience. Soldiers will fire M-16 or M-4 service rifles at distances between 25-500 yards and M-9 pistols between 7-35 yards.

“One of our most basic skills required as a Soldier is marksmanship,” said Army Reservist Sgt. 1st Class Russell Moore, last year’s overall individual champion. “Take away our small arms and what are we? The All-Army Small Arms Championships not only provides the training every Soldier needs to excel in marksmanship, it also provides a means in which to test it among their peers.”

There are special category awards and trophies also for High Drill Sergeant, High Novice and high enlisted Soldier, Guard, and Reserve (E1-E4). Cadets enrolled in an Army ROTC program are eligible for scholarship money.

Battalion-level and up teams compete for team awards and unit recognition. All Soldiers will receive advanced marksmanship instruction and training materials to conduct Train-the-Trainer clinics upon return to their home station.

“All Soldiers will receive training from the absolute best shooters and marksmanship instructors in the world prior to the start of the match program,” Hodne said. “This sort of competition serves to raise the Army’s overall combat readiness as all Soldiers will leave the ‘All-Army’ as more capable marksman, no matter where they find themselves in the overall standings.”

At the matches, coaches and noncommissioned officers-in-charge of the USAMU Service Rifle and Pistol teams will scout, identify and invite selected Soldiers to compete at the Interservice Championships and the National Matches later this summer. Soldiers selected to represent the Active Army are funded by the USAMU.

“I feel every commander and Senior NCO should come to this event,” Moore said. “They need to see the relevance of true marksmanship training and see that this can be conducted in a safe and fun environment.

“No other Army event brings together so many MOS’s, branches, and components in one place, nor does any other event support the individuals and teams like the All-Army.”

For additional information, to register and check out the match bulletin, visit the USAMU website at www.usamu.com or contact Michael Behnke, the USAMU chief of competitions, at (706) 545-7841 or michael.behnke@usaac.army.mil.

FORT BENNING, Ga. -- Soldiers compete in the two-mile run portion of the pistol assault team match at the 2010 All-Army Small Arms Championships. The 2011 All-Army, the premier marksmanship competition in the military, is slated to be held March 19-26 at Fort Benning. (Photo by Michael Molinaro, USAMU PAO)

About USAMU:
The USAMU enhances the Army’s recruiting effort, raises the standard of the Army’s marksmanship proficiency, and supports the Army’s small arms research and development initiatives in order to raise the Army’s overall combat readiness. 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.

National Association for Gun Rights

Washington, DC - -(AmmoLand.com)- I know I don’t need to tell you that the United Nations is anti-gun.

With Secretary of State Hillary Clinton leading the charge for a new “small arms treaty,” our right to keep and bear arms faces a serious threat from the anti-gun conspirators at the UN.

As a member or supporter of the National Association for Gun Rights, I thought you might want to watch this Reality Report interview with Executive Director Dudley Brown discussing the threat of a United Nations gun ban.

You can click on the video above to watch Dudley’s interview and to learn more about the gun-banning secrets of the United Nations’ so-called “Small Arms Treaty.”

National Rifle Association

FAIRFAX, VA --(AmmoLand.com)- NRA’s Training Department is pleased to announce that registration for the NRA Junior Smallbore Rifle Camp is now open.

The camp will be held July 24-29, 2010 at Camp Perry, Ohio.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for junior shooters to learn new skills and sharpen their ability to shoot smallbore rifle,” said Marcus Raab, NRA National Coach Trainer (Rifle).

The NRA Junior Smallbore Camp provides instruction in 3-position and 4-position rifle shooting from qualified NRA Certified Coaches, and allows students to enjoy a learning experience that will improve their shooting skills. Intermediate smallbore shooters ages 12-18 are eligible to attend, although beginners will be accepted on a space available basis. Shooters are responsible for providing their own equipment for the camp.

“The coaches do a fantastic job of teaching shooters of all levels at this camp, challenging those near the top to be even better while encouraging those just beginning,” said Raab. “It really is a worthwhile experience for every junior shooter.”

Tuition is $175.00 for advanced registration (must be received before June 15, 2010) or $200.00 for standard registration (paperwork received after June 15, 2010). This covers administrative costs and materials, but does not include travel, lodging, or other expenses. Space is limited.

Camp activities will not conflict with the Whistler Boy team match held on July 27, and attendees will be able to participate. NRA Junior Smallbore Rifle Camp shooters do not need to pay the $25.00 registration, but are responsible for team fees associated with the match.

Please visit www.nrahq.org/education/training/coaching/jr_shooting_camps.asp to download registration paperwork and view the equipment list, or call (703) 267-1411 for more information.

ATK

MINNEAPOLIS, MN --(AmmoLand.com)- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) has been awarded a $21 million contract by the U.S. Army Aberdeen Contracting Center at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD, to supply various types of non-standard (non-NATO) weapon systems for the security forces of Afghanistan.

The contract runs through fall 2010, and represents ATK’s successful expansion into the supply of non-standard small-caliber and crew-served weapon systems.

This is ATK’s third contract from the U.S. Army to supply non-standard products to the security forces of Afghanistan.

ATK’s Small Caliber Systems division in Independence, Mo., will bring to bear its production, quality, and supply chain management capabilities to qualify and integrate a team of proven international manufacturers, primarily from Eastern Europe, for the on-time delivery to the Afghan security forces of quality, non-standard infantry weapon systems.

“ATK successfully demonstrated its technical and international supply chain management capabilities under its first non-standard ammunition contract for Afghanistan in early 2009,” said Mark DeYoung, ATK Senior Vice President and President Armament Systems.

“This initial contract was successfully completed with quality munitions delivered into Afghanistan on schedule and on budget. As part of an ongoing, aggressive international outreach strategy, we continue to build on that success, expanding our global presence and rapidly delivering quality armament systems solutions and the best value for our customers.”

ATK is a premier aerospace and defense company with more than 18,000 employees in 22 states, Puerto Rico and internationally, and revenues of approximately $4.8 billion. News and information can be found on the Internet at www.atk.com.