CMP JUNIOR AIR RIFLE PURCHASE PROGRAM

The Junior Air Rifle Purchase Program is a CMP program where schools, junior clubs, teams and camps can purchase rifles for junior target training and competition and have the option of paying for those rifles over a two-year period.

This program is set up to help schools, clubs, junior teams and camps:

• Obtain the most suitable rifles for use in teaching marksmanship to new juniors.  

• Attract more new shooters by having loaner rifles for them to use.

• Have the option of paying for rifles over a two-year period.

• Obtain club or team rifles that are especially suitable for younger juniors.

• Overcome the financial challenges of getting their programs started.

• Have club or team rifles that juniors can use while they become serious about shooting and their parents think about buying their own target rifles.

PURCHASE REQUIREMENTS

1. Clubs, schools, junior teams or camps that submit applications must be currently affiliated with the CMP.

2. Applicants must have, or be starting, a junior shooting program.  The rifles purchased through this program must be used in the affiliate’s junior program, although they may be resold to parents or guardians of juniors in their program.

3. The rifles must be purchased in quantities of no less than two (2) rifles in order to be placed on the delayed payment option.

4. Clubs, teams or camps may order as many rifles as they wish as long as they can demonstrate that the rifles will be used for their junior marksmanship program.

5. Applicants may pay for the rifles at the time of purchase or they may pay for the rifles in five installments, 20% at the time the order is placed and 20% at intervals of six, 12, 18 and 24 months.

6. Clubs, schools, teams or camps that become delinquent in payments (more than six months overdue) must return any rifles that are not paid for in full.  A club, team or camp that no longer has a junior shooting program also has the option of returning any rifles that are not paid for in full.

7. New Affiliates.  Clubs, schools, junior teams or camps not currently affiliated with the CMP may affiliate and become eligible to purchase rifles by requesting a CMP Affiliation Packet from the CMP Affiliate Relations Department, P.O. Box 576, Port Clinton, OH  43452; fax 419-635-2573, tel. 419-635-2141, ext. 1101, e-mail clubs2@odcmp.com.  As soon as the affiliation is approved, the new affiliate may order rifles under this program if it certifies that they will be used in a junior shooting program.

 HOW TO ORDER

q       Complete the Application Form and send to:  CMP Affiliate Relations Department, P.O. Box 576, Port Clinton, OH  43452.

q       The CMP will determine the applicant organization’s eligibility to purchase.  The CMP will notify clubs, schools, junior teams or camps that their order is approved and will provide payment instructions if the delayed payment option is selected.

q       The CMP will ship rifles purchased directly from CMP South in Anniston, Alabama or from other shipping points that may be established.  

FOR MORE INFORMATION.  Additional information about this CMP program is available from the CMP Affiliate Relations Department, P.O. Box 576, Port Clinton, OH  43452; fax 419-635-2573, tel. 419-635-2141 ext. 1108; email sjudd@odcmp.com.

DESCRIPTION OF RIFLES AVAILABLE

This information bulletin describes rifles currently available through the CMP Junior Rifle Purchase Program.  The CMP expects to add additional junior air and smallbore rifles to this program as arrangements are made with manufacturers of appropriate rifles.  

SPORTER AIR RIFLES

The largest and fastest-growing segment of junior shooting today uses a class of target air rifles called “sporter air rifles.”  Sporter air rifles now constitute a special class of junior shooting competition that offers excellent opportunities for new junior shooters.  Sporter air rifles are characterized by their light weight (5-7 lbs.), low cost (they vary from $175 to $350 in cost), basic target features (adjustable sights, adjustable length stocks, adjustable sling attachments) and suitable accuracy (rifles sold through this program must be capable of consistently shooting tens on the standard competition targets).  

Three-position air rifle shooting is promoted and governed by the National Three-Position Air Rifle Council whose members include The American Legion, Army Cadet Command (JROTC), Boy Scouts of America Venturing, Civilian Marksmanship Program, Daisy/U. S. Jaycee Shooter Education Program, Marine Corps Training and Education Command (MCJROTC), National 4-H Shooting Sports, National Guard Marksmanship Training Center, Navy Education and Training Command (NJROTC) and USA Shooting (Olympic shooting governing body).  The NRA also independently promotes three-position air rifle competitions.  One of two classes of competition offered in three-position air rifle programs is for sporter class rifles.  Junior shooters can begin competing within their first year of shooting in competitions limited to sporter class air rifles.  Most juniors in this class are newer shooters who benefit most by competing with other juniors at a similar level of development.  Sporter competitions range from local tournaments to national championships sponsored by USA Shooting (Junior Olympic National Championship), The American Legion, Daisy and the National Guard Marksmanship Training Center.   

The major advantages of sporter air rifles are their affordable price and the fact that expensive target shooting clothing or other equipment is not required or even permitted.  New youth shooting groups can readily afford to participate in sporter class competitions.  In addition, many parents of youth interested in target shooting are willing to spend $175 to $350 to purchase sporter class rifles, but would not spend $1,000 or $2,000 to buy a precision-class target air rifle and the special equipment needed in that class of competition.  Sporter air rifles, with their low cost, light weight, adjustable length stocks and outstanding accuracy, have proven themselves to be a perfect solution to the need for a target rifle that is suitable for new and developing junior shooters.

Two sporter class air rifles manufactured by Daisy Manufacturing are currently available through the CMP Junior Rifle Purchase Program.  The rifles must be purchased in quantities of no less than two (2) rifles in order to be placed on the delayed payment option.

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