CMP Set to Dedicate the Most Sophisticated Marksmanship Park in the U.S.

By Justin Stakes

New Public Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun Complex Will Be Dedicated Friday, June 5th

Anniston, AL -(AmmoLand.com)- The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), an organization dedicated to the promotion of firearm safety and marksmanship instruction; with an emphasis on youth, will dedicate its new 500-acre, $20 million CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park Friday, June 5 in Talladega County, Alabama, in a ceremony at 10 a.m., Central Time.

“Friday will be a significant day in U.S. marksmanship history when we dedicate the most advanced, safety-focused and educational public facility of its kind in the U.S. and possibly in the world,” said Mark Johnson, CMP Chief Operating Officer.

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley and Alabama Third District U.S. Congressman Mike Rogers will address a group of up to 500 invited guests during the dedication ceremony. In addition, members of the CMP Board of Directors, and representatives of contributing sponsors Glock, DuPage Trading Co., White Oak Armament, Hornady Manufacturing and the Garand Collectors Association will attend.

“Unlike nearly all other facilities of its type, the entire project was planned and constructed in one phase, allowing us to design a comfortable, well-conceived layout that is convenient for participants of …read more

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