A Course of Basic Instruction
Rifle Safety and Marksmanship on the computer

During the October leadership conference, each participant received a CD copy of the CMP's course of basic instruction on "Rifle Safety and Marksmanship." The CD includes three files: a Power Point/PPT file with slides for a "Rifle Safety and Marksmanship PE Class," a Power Point/PPT file with slides for a "Rifle Basic Marksmanship Course," and a series of lesson plans for the PE class on marksmanship.

The "Rifle Safety and Marksmanship PE Class" and accompanying curriculum is designed to be used together in teaching a 12 to 15 week course on rifle safety and marksmanship.

The CMP is presently refining and testing this material so that it can be released as lesson plans and training aids for use in presenting marksmanship instruction. Each month, The First Shot will highlight a different segment of the curriculum.

Lesson 1: Introduction to the Sport of Shooting and Gun Safety
Lesson 2: The First Firing Position
Lesson 3: Aiming and Dry Firing in Standing
Lesson 4: Live Firing in Standing
Lesson 5: Shooting at Bull’s-Eye Targets
Lesson 6: Achieving a Steadier Standing Position
Lesson 7: Sight Adjustment
Lesson 8: Scoring Targets
Lesson 9: Shooting for Score
Lesson 10: The Prone Position
Lesson 11: Firing in the Prone Position
Lesson 12: Practicing the Prone Position
Lesson 13: A Two-Position Course of Fire
Lesson 14: A Target Shooting Competition
Lesson 15: Fun and Opportunities in Target Shooting

The CD is not yet out for full distribution. Any questions, requests or comments can be directed to dcm@odcmp.com or write to CMP Programs, P.O. Box 576, Port Clinton, Ohio 43452.