Competitor Pays Homage to Australian World War I Soldiers During CMP’s Eastern Games

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP BUTNER, N.C. – Ari Feliciano, 48, of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, competed in his first Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) vintage rifle match during Eastern Games in North Carolina in late April. But Ari didn’t just compete – he competed in style. “I wanted to show an awareness for The Great War because most people only Continue Reading

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Developing Liberty University Rifle Team Attends CMP’s Small Arms Firing School

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP BUTNER, N.C. – On a beautiful, sunny morning in North Carolina, over 40 bright-eyed students of all ages set foot on the grounds of Camp Butner Training Facility to take part in a century-old tradition that has trained thousands of new marksmen around the country – the Small Arms Firing School (SAFS). The class Continue Reading

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USAMU Sweeps Cup Events and New Records Hit the Books at 2018 Eastern Games

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP BUTNER, N.C. – During the hot and windy week of April 27 through May 5, competitors took the firing line at the Camp Butner Training Facility in North Carolina for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Eastern Travel Games. The event hosts a variety of rifle and pistol marksmanship competitions for competitors of all experience Continue Reading

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Taylor Gibson: The Future in Front of Her and the Support Behind Her

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer All eyes will be on Taylor Gibson at the upcoming National Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Three-Position Air Rifle Championship as she attempts to do something she’s never done – claim the overall title. This year’s event, set to be fired June 21-26 at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center in Ohio, will be the 17-year-old’s Continue Reading

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Your Hump Day Reading List for May 30, 2018

This week I bring you more great articles to help you and your loved ones live safer lives. Why not grab a beverage and do some reading?
 
Gun thefts happen — too often
An introduction to some of the ways to keep your guns from being stolen. (Frankly, I wish the author had simply said “never keep guns in your car, period.” I realize that sometimes circumstances dictate that you do exactly that, but it should never be …

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.450 Boxer

This is reprinted from a Facebook post.  It’s a bit repetitive/redundant here, but I want to document the process. My latest reloading adventure has been .450 Boxer/ .450 Adams (also known as .450 Corto, .450 Colt and .45 Webley. In 1868 this became the first metallic cartridge to be officially adopted by the British Military. […]

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Can buying less actually give you more safety?

The concept of minimalism intrigues me, because of its emphasis on personal growth rather than the acquisition of things. It forces one to ask “what’s important to me?” and “what do I really need?” rather than “oh, look, free shipping if I spend more money than I originally intended to!”
Sadly, in this case the self defense and firearms media is always working against you.
Thinking of less
This came immediately to mind the other day when I saw …

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