After going virtual in 2020, the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Junior Rifle Summer Camps are returning to an in-person format in 2021.

Running from May to August, the 10-week schedule includes an assortment of camps and clinics for high-school age (9-12 grade) junior athletes and their adult leaders on intermediate and advanced marksmanship skills through various exercises and demonstrations.

New in 2021, the CMP Summer Camp lineup will also include the addition of instructional smallbore camps – set to be held in Florida, Ohio and Minnesota.

Registration for all of the 2021 Summer Camps and Clinics opens February 8 and closes April 30. Classes fill quickly, so be sure to sign up early!
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NSSF, Project ChildSafe and NAAGA Emphasize Gun Safety, Training And Responsible Storage

NEWTOWN, Conn. – The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), Project ChildSafe® and the National African American Gun Association (NAAGA) are responding to record high gun sales in 2020, particularly among African Americans and first-time gun buyers, by providing free educational resources and tips on firearm safety and responsible storage for all new gun owners.

According to data from the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), 21 million background checks related to the sale of a firearm were conducted in 2020—a 60 percent increase over the previous year.

“NSSF estimates that 40 percent of those gun sales were for first-time gun buyers, totaling 8.4 million new gun owners in the United States in 2020,” said Joe Bartozzi, NSSF President and CEO. “That kind of growth validates the relevance and importance of the Second Amendment, but also speaks to an increasing need for firearm safety education. As a community of firearm owners, we all have a responsibility to use, transport and store firearms safely, and NSSF is committed to getting this information in the hands of all our newest community members.” Read more

One of the most important responsibilities within the mission of the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is to train and educate citizens across the United States. Since 1996, the CMP has consistently implemented new ways of fulfilling this purpose through additional programs, competitions and publications.

In 2021, the CMP has introduced a more modern approach to broadcasting marksmanship culture and opportunities to an expansive audience across the country by creating its own CMP Podcast – a series of digital interviews and conversations for listeners to enjoy.

Podcast episodes will cover a variety of topics, including in-depth looks into CMP departments and upcoming competitions, along with insight directly from the voices of professionals within the marksmanship industry. Read more

The numbers for NICS checks in January have once again proved eye-opening. The adjusted NICS numbers for January of 2021 are seventy-five point-two percent (75.2%) higher than January 2020.

If you think in “Top 10” lists, here’s some perspective: three of the Top 10 weeks and one Top 10 single day record happened in January.

Lawrenceville, Georgia–BPI Outdoors/CVA is pleased to announce the PARAMOUNT HTR.

The PARAMOUNTTM HTR is the new addition to the PARAMOUNTTM Series for 2021. The HTR is identical to the PARAMOUNTTM except for its stock, which is a more hunting-oriented function design than the stock used on the original PARAMOUNTTM, plus it is dipped in the new Realtree® HillsideTM camo pattern. While this stock is slightly lighter than that of the PARAMOUNTTM, it still has an adjustable comb for perfect eye-to-optic alignment, and the internal aluminum chassis that provides a rock-solid foundation for the barreled action. This muzzleloader has a free floating barrel and comes with a self- deploying compact ramrod. The PARAMOUNTTM HTR is available in both .40 and .45 calibers. Read more

NEWINGTON, N.H. – SIG SAUER, Inc. is proud to announce the final delivery of the Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) systems to the U.S. Army, consisting of the revolutionary 6.8×51 hybrid ammunition, the NGSW-AR lightweight belt-fed machine gun, the NGSW-R rifle, and suppressors.

“This historic moment is the culmination of an incredible collaboration between the U.S. Army and SIG. We commend Army leadership for having the vision to undertake this monumental procurement process and for remaining vigilant in their mission to bring a modern, transformational weapon system to the battlefield,” began Ron Cohen, President and CEO of SIG SAUER. “Throughout the program we have been given unprecedented access to the soldiers and Marines who will ultimately field these weapons. These soldier touchpoint events have led to rapid advancements over the current weapons systems and resulted in our delivery of the most innovative Next Generation Squad Weapons system to the U.S. Army.”

Each component of the SIG SAUER NGSW system offers significant advancements in battlefield weapons performance beginning with the SIG SAUER 6.8×51 Hybrid Ammunition – a lightweight cartridge designed to handle higher pressures resulting in increased velocity and terminal performance. The SIG SAUER Lightweight Belt-Fed Machine Gun (NGSW-AR) doubles the effective range and is 40% lighter than the current M249 while maintaining the preferred belt-fed operation, with reduced felt recoil to increased accuracy. The SIG SAUER Rifle (NGSW-R) is built on the foundation of the battle tested MCX platform with the added firepower of the 6.8×51 round; both the NGSW-AR and NGSW-R feature familiar AR-style ambidextrous ergonomics designed for a seamless transition from the legacy weapons to the SIG NGSW system. The final component of the system is the SIG SAUER Next Generation Suppressors for reduced sound signature.

We are immensely proud that our entire NGSW submission has been designed, engineered, and manufactured as one integrated system by one single American company at our U.S. facilities,” continued Cohen. “Each component has been exhaustively tested with the others to ensure peak operational performance and endurance for the rigors of the battlefield.” Read more