2018 Annual Meeting-Day 1
This year the Florida Chapter is holding the Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. Besides the usual kinds of entertainment associated with Orlando, there are some great venues for shooting sports here. Florida Chapter President, Keith Ellis and local chapter members...
New LGC Postal Match – Even-Handed Justice #2
The second one-handed Bullseye postal match is now open. It will close on February 3, 2019. All are welcome to participate.
Your Hump Day Reading List for November 7, 2018
It’s the first Wednesday of November, and I’m starting the month off right with some great articles for you!
Have you ever heard the term “violent criminal actor”?
This article explains what that means, and why it’s important to understand. It’s possible for a violent criminal to appear normal and “safe” until they’re put into the environment where it’s necessary to use violence to achieve the desired result. This is contrary to a lot of people’s thinking, but …
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Dates Announced for CMP’s 2019 Advanced Maintenance Rifle Class Schedule
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer The Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Advanced Maintenance Clinics will return in 2019 for those firearm enthusiasts interested in assembling his or her own vintage rifle with the help of hands-on, knowledgeable instructors. The Advanced Maintenance Class (AMC) is a three-day course led by the qualified CMP Custom Shop staff members at the office in Anniston, Continue Reading
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Grab A Costume and Join the 2019 Camp Perry Open Air Gun Event
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – For those looking for an air gun competition and an escape from the cold of the winter months, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has begun registration for its annual Camp Perry Open – an air rifle and air pistol event held each year in Northwest Ohio for over a decade. Featuring Continue Reading
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Revolver Knowledge: Resetting the double-action trigger
A revolver shooting issue that comes up frequently is resetting the double-action trigger (or, more correctly, allowing the trigger to reset.)
This problem seems to be more common among those who are accustomed to shooting autoloading pistols, as they tend to develop habits that shooters of lesser experience do not. (I’m not saying the problem is exclusive to that group, mind you, but they exhibit it to a much greater degree than their less-experienced counterparts.) I also see it …
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Fall Pledge Drive Update!
November 3, 2018 Help us hit our goal of $6000 by December 31st and be entered to win a trip to SHOT 2018! Thanks to your generous donations and membership upgrades, we are almost 50% of the way to our goal! So far we've collected $2745 of our $6000 target, so...
Anticipated Long Range National Matches Return Met With Success in 2018
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – At the 2018 National Matches at Camp Perry, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) introduced its new series of Long Range events to competitors. Three days of long range rifle matches, held at 800, 900 and 1,000 yards, were added to the event schedule to allow long range marksmen the opportunity to Continue Reading
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Cleland Cleans Oliver Hazard Perry Match at 2018 National Matches
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Firing a perfect score in the Oliver Hazard Perry Match and winning overall was SGT Ben Cleland, 25, of the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU), with an incredible score of 300-21x. The match was held during the annual National Trophy Rifle Matches in July. SGT Cleland was the reigning champion of the Continue Reading
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