USA -(Ammoland.com)- The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is pleased to announce planning is underway for a number of new and exciting programs for the 2018 National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio.
“In an effort to continue to attract new competitors and to reward the thousands who annually participate in our matches, the CMP will add new pistol, smallbore, high power rifle, and long range rifle matches in 2018,” said Mark Johnson, CMP Chief Operating Officer.
“A major part of our mission is to conduct competitions, provide marksmanship training and recognize competitors for their progress and achievements as has been done at the National Matches since 1903. Accordingly, we enthusiastically look forward to the opportunity to expand our role at the National Matches at Camp Perry. We are committed to Camp Perry and our published dates for events in 2017 remain set. We have invested in Camp Perry with electronic targets on Petrarca Range, the Bataan Armory, our headquarters building, the CMP North Store, and the Gary Anderson Competition Center.”
Planned enhancements include a new CMP High Power Ranking System which will provide a fair and accountable method of rewarding success on the firing line at every level of experience, above and beyond our current awards.
New, challenging pistol and rifle matches will be added to the schedule.
Greater shooting opportunities for women and junior competitors are being developed.
Increased use of electronic targets is being considered for many events.
A CMP Range Officer Certification and Licensing Program has been developed for pistol, rifle and airgun disciplines and will be introduced by year-end.
“The CMP will not waver in its mission of promoting firearm safety and marksmanship training with an emphasis on youth,” Johnson said. “The tradition of the National Matches at Camp Perry will continue, supported by the CMP and the Ohio National Guard, with or without the participation of other organizations.”
For more information on the National Matches or download a 2017 National Match Calendar, visit the CMP website at https://thecmp.org/competitions/cmp-national-matches/.
The Civilian Marksmanship Program:
The Civilian Marksmanship Program is a federally chartered 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation. It is dedicated to firearm safety and marksmanship training and to the promotion of marksmanship competition for citizens of the United States. For more information about the CMP and its programs, log onto www.TheCMP.org.
Ol Vet, There is movement on the .45’s or so I have been told. At issue for the M1 rifles and carbines is the fact that S. Korea wants to sell the weapons back to us. We provided the arms to them under a lend lease deal to save their ungrateful butts from the N. Koreans and Chinese. I can not name my source for this but it is not entirely the fault of Obummer.
I would like to see the latest on the Korean War .45 Auto 1911A1 Pistol that Korea wants to sell to the People of Amerika and the dogeater has been hiding and putting up barriers on these items and also M1 Garand, and M1 Carbines available and the dogeater won’t allow them to be shipped to Amerika. They are excess WWII weapons and are big sellers in Amerika. CMP give Trump a chance and I bet he’ll allow those weapons in quickly.