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First Shot

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:56 pm
by CMP
14 November 2006


Three new articles are posted on The First Shot On-Line, the CMP’s electronic newsletter. Check The First Shot front page at http://www.odcmp.org/1106/default.asp to see summaries of all recent articles with links to the full articles. The First Shot On-Line front page also displays readers’ comments and a link to the popular CMP Forum. The latest articles posted are described below.


Western CMP Games Matches - Shooter entries were up at the 3rd Western CMP Games Matches that took place on 4-5 November 2006 at Camp Pendleton, California as over 200 competitors and clinic attendees participated in a full six days of training and competitions. The Western Games competitions, which were conducted by the CMP in cooperation with Creedmoor Sports Inc. and the Santa Margarita Gun Club, benefited from excellent weather and a smooth-running match organization. Competitors had plenty of opportunities to enjoy the camaraderie of CMP Games events, experience the challenges of firing World War I and II battle rifles in a unique series of rifle matches and take part in the gun buying and social activities that are part of these matches.



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Friends of Camp Perry - If you live around Port Clinton, Ohio there is a good chance you are familiar with historic Camp Perry, which was established in 1903. Located just five miles west of Port Clinton on Hwy #2, Camp Perry is the home of the Civilian Marksmanship Program which hosts the National Matches along with the NRA and the Ohio National Guard. Camp Perry is also the home to the 200th RED HORSE Squadron and the Camp Perry Training Site Detachment, which manages the Camp and provides support to military and non-military users. The Friends of Camp Perry (FOCP), a non-profit support organization, can now add their name to the list of organizations housed on base year round.



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Delaware - back for Gold after 29 years - By Charles L Fletcher - I drove in the pouring rain on Sunday, 27August 2006 starting at 5:30 AM heading to New Castle, Delaware to shoot the Delaware State Outdoor Pistol Championship and CMP EIC Leg match. Twice during my 133 mile drive to New Castle I seriously considered turning the car around and heading back home to my warm bed in NYC. But I said to myself, “keep going...keep going...maybe it will be less rainy down there...keep going...you never quit before…don't start now.”



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The CMP Sales Catalog, Fall/Winter 2006 Edition, is posted on the CMP web site at http://www.odcmp.com/Forms/catalog.pdf. If you would like a CMP Sales Catalog mailed to you, please fill out the Catalog Request Form at http://www.odcmp.com/Forms/frm.htm.


The 2006 CMP Annual Report is posted on the CMP web site at http://www.odcmp.com/Annual_Report.pdf. During the past fiscal year, the CMP not only provided firearm safety and marksmanship training programs to fulfill its mission, but it continued to support major Armed Services marksmanship training endeavors with staff and volunteer expertise and funding. 2006 was an outstanding year of accomplishment and growth for the Corporation; we trust these successes are reflected in the data, records and illustrations in our annual report.



JROTC Air Rifle Postal Targets. If you have requested targets for the JROTC Air Rifle Postal Matches but have not received them, please contact Tommy Whitten @ 419-635-2141 ext. 1113 or Terry Meyer @ 419-635-2141 ext. 1133. Visit http://www.odcmp.com/3P.htm for information on the JROTC Air Rifle Postal Matches.



The Liberty County High School (LCHS) Rifle Team is sponsoring a “Shoot for Liberty” 2006-2007 Sporter Air Rifle Individual Postal Match. The competition is open to all JROTC Cadets, 4-H Members, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, instructors, Scout Masters, 4-H Leaders and will be divided up into three categories: First Year Shooter, Open Competition, and Adult/Instructor/Coach. The course of fire is a 3x10 course with Pneumatic Sporter Rifles (No CO2 Rifles). Trophies for top three individual shooters in each category and top score overall in each position. The entry fee is $5 per individual and targets must be postmarked no later than December 8, 2006. For more information, contact LTC (R) Minyard at (850) 643-2241, ext 259 or minyard_c@firn.edu or charlesminyard@hotmail.com or download the “Shoot for Liberty” flyer at http://www.odcmp.org/1106/SHOOTFORLIBERTY.pdf.



The Linden Sportsmen’s Club, Linden, MI, will host an Angel Tree/Christmas Express Shoot 2006 on December 3, 2006. This is a Fundraiser Fun Match to aid the Linden Angel Tree and Christmas Express Programs. Please come, have fun and support the cause! Help the kids have a good Christmas. Coffee and donuts will be available. A warming hut is also there if needed. The cost is $20.00, plus $5.00 if you need ammunition. Bring a new unwrapped toy and receive a $10.00 discount on range fees. For more information, contact John Johannes @ (810) 938-0666 or jjiscmi@msn.com or Brian Forhan @ (810) 923-0719 or bforhan@comcast.net or download the Angel Tree/Christmas Express Shoot 2006 flyer at http://www.odcmp.org/1106/LindenAngelTree.pdf.



The Muskegon Pistol and Rifle Club, Holton MI, will be holding its first "M1s for Vets" Match on December 9, 2006. The M1s for Vets program was started in Nov. of 2005 to provide M1 rifles for our returning vets from the war on terror. To date this nationwide program has presented 51 rifles with 8 more being readied. The Muskegon Pistol and Rifle Club is proud to host this match to help in this cause. Proceeds from this match will go to procure an M1 for this program. For more information, contact Steve Larson (616)706-5839 or m-1guy@sbcglobal.net or download the “M1s for Vets” Match flyer at http://www.odcmp.org/1106/MIsforVets.pdf.



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