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CMP Junior Support Programs https://thecmp.org/junior-highpower-support-program/ What is the Junior Highpower Support Program? The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) provides financial assistance for eligible members of junior highpower rifle teams sponsored by state associations, or CMP clubs that compete in the National Trophy Rifle Matches during the National Matches at Camp Perry. This program was developed to promote junior participation in the National Matches and to encourage junior comp …

“Range Lines and Front Lines: 250 Years of Ordinary People Standing Tall” is, at its core, a story about quiet professionals—citizens, competitors, deputies, SWAT officers, and veterans—who choose discipline over noise so the rest of the country can live, grill, and celebrate in peace. It is the link between the man or woman on the firing line, calmly pressing through the trigger, and the first responder on the street, calmly answering the call no one else wants to take. …

When I built ACME Rifles, I didn't build it alone. I built it surrounded by a Fellowship — and this poster is my way of honoring every one of them. It's not about the ring... It's about the people who show up when it matters. Shaun Beiswanger (Frodo)That's me. Civilian. Small business owner. Father, husband, and son of a USMC Vietnam Veteran. I didn't come up through the military — I came up through a love of this craft and a belief that the best shooters in the country deserved a r …

When it comes to building real skill, consistency matters. That’s why ACME Rifles designed the Build Your Own Kit for the AM15 carbine platform to be more than just a rifle build — it’s a modular training system that grows with the shooter. One Platform. Two Calibers. Endless Practice. With our .22LR conversion kit, your AM15 transforms into a low-recoil, cost-effective training rifle while maintaining the same controls, ergonomics, and handling characteristics of your centerfi …

When ACME Rifles partners with the Veteran’s Family Brigade and the U.S. Marine Corps Shooting Team, you know something historic is about to happen. On September 20-21, 2025, more than 40 youth shooters gathered at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Weapons Training Battalion (WTBN) for a two-day event that combined mentorship, competition, and the tradition of Marine marksmanship. This wasn’t just a clinic. It was a movement. Day One: Learning from the Best From the moment participants st …