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For more than a century now, a program that was established by Theodore Roosevelt's presidential administration has promoted the development of marksmanship skills for civilians. This presentation from Martin K.A. Morgan discusses the history of the DCM/CMP, and describes the ways that the program continues to fulfill its mission in the 21st century. Learn more about the Civilian Marksmanship Program when you attend the American Rifleman Special Presentation, "Inside the Civilian Marksmanship Program," at theNRA Annual Meetings & Exhibitsin Dallas, Sunday, May 6, 2018, (11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Room C141, 143 and 149). Regular session attendees know the seats fill up fast, often rendering the event Standing Room Only. In other words, get there early!
Despite the incredible array of polymer-frame, striker-fired, semi-automatic handguns on the market, the classic revolver not only refuses to die, it has seen something of a resurgence in recent years.
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For the past 100 years, the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) has established the standards that ensure our safety when using modern shotshells, cartridges, firearms and more.