High Power

WWGC HIGH POWER RIFLE PROGRAMS

The Club shooting program will include several disciplines and events loosely grouped for administrative convenience under the banner of High Power (HP) Rifle shooting.

These disciplines and organized events are the CMP’s J.C. Garand Matches and Clinics, the CMP’s Springfield/Military Bolt Rifle Matches, the NRA Sanctioned High Power League, the Friday Night Fun HP “Bring What You Got” League, High Power Rifle Benchrest Matches, the Nebraska State Service Rifle (reduced course) Championship, and Hunter Sight-in Events. In addition, the Club will be hosting the Cornhusker State Game’s HP Events.

The specific dates, times and contact persons for these activates are listed in the Web page under “Shooting Schedule.”

CMP’s J.C. Garand Matches. This is one of our most popular events. It is ideal for the new high power shooter as well as the most experienced. The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) organization sets the course of fire, and on completion of several requirements, the shooter is permitted to purchase an actual US Government issued M1, Garand Rifle (see write up below). The Club will also conduct two “Garand Clinics” designed to teach the new shooter how to shoot the Garand and how to shoot in a Garand Match. This is excellent, “ground-zero” instruction and we pride ourselves in our attitude of safe shooting in a friendly learning environment. The Club even has M1 Garands that the new shooter can check out and use. Men, Women, and Juniors … This is how you get started in high power shooting! (Please see additional important information elsewhere in the Web site under “Match Program Information”)

CMP’s Springfield/Military Bolt Rifle Match. Immediately following the Garand Matches (see above), the Club generally conducts a CMP course of fire match where the shooters use their 1903 Springfield’s, Enfield’s, Kreg-Jorgenson’s, K31’s, K98’s, or any other military bolt action rifle. It great fun in a safe, competitive environment and quite amazing to see the high scores these legacy rifles provide. (Please see additional important information elsewhere in the Web site under “Match Program Information”)

NRA Sanctioned High Power League. This is a formal, competitive series of matches that follow NRA competitive rules and courses of fire. Individual results are promulgated nationally and used to confer individual shooter classifications from Marksman to High Master. Rifles used are the Service Rifle, NRA Match Rifle, or Foreign Service Rifle. All matches are shot at 200 yds at “fixed” target frames (no pits) and the targets are reduced in size to simulate the 300 and 600 yard distances. It is important that the shooter be familiar with the HP League Program found elsewhere on the Web site under “Match Program Information.”

Friday Night HP Fun League…”Any Rifle You Got”. This is a match shot in a safe, fun, and supportive learning environment. The shooter can bring any type of HP bolt or semi-auto, any sights, military rifle such as their FAL, SKS, AK, AR. K31, MAS, K98, etc. Scores will not be reported to the NRA. Men, Women, and Juniors will be able to learn and practice the fundamentals of competitive HP shooting and a reasonable to transition from CMP Garand Match shooting into the NRA sanctioned and championship matches. The club has AR rifles that may be used at no cost to shooters who make prior arrangements. (Please see additional information elsewhere in the Web site under “Match Program Information”)

High Power Benchrest Matches and Cornhusker State Games, HP Events. Please contact Rich Jackson (402..393.9255) for additional details.

Nebraska State Service Rifle (reduced course) Championship. This NRA registered match will be shot on our 200 yard range and will determine the Nebraska State Service Rifle Champion. The event is open to all NRA HP competitive shooters regardless of state of residence, but only a Nebraska resident can be awarded the championship. Other awards will be made to high class match winners and high woman, junior, and senior shooters. It is important that the shooter be familiar with the Championship Program found elsewhere on the Web site under “Match Program Information.”

Hunter Sight In. Please contact Duane Haugen (402..681.3005) for additional details.

Civilian Marksmanship Program

Weeping Water Gun Club is the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) organization for Eastern Nebraska. If you compete in one of our High Power DCM matches, and are otherwise qualified (see below), you will be given all the information and paperwork needed to purchase a service-grade M-1 Garand.

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) promotes firearms safety training and rifle practice for all qualified U.S. citizens with special emphasis on youth. The CMP operates through a network of affiliated shooting clubs and associations that covers every state in the U.S. The clubs and associations offer firearms safety training and marksmanship courses as well as the opportunity for continued practice and competition.

The CMP was created by the U.S. Congress. The original purpose was to provide civilians an opportunity to learn and practice marksmanship skills so they would be skilled marksmen if later called on to serve the U.S. military. Over the years, the emphasis of the program shifted to focus on youth development through marksmanship.

From 1916 until 1996 the CMP was administered by the U.S. Army. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (TITLE XVI) created the Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice & Firearms Safety, Inc. (CPRPFS) to take over administration and promotion of the CMP. The CPRPFS is a tax-exempt not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that derives its mission from public law.

The National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice (NBPRP), an advisory board to the Secretary of the Army, which was created in 1903, was disestablished by this law and replaced by the CPRPFS. The initial board was appointed by the Secretary of the Army and is responsible to develop all policies and procedures for the implementation of all aspects of the CMP.

The public law authorizes the Corporation to continue to sell all M1 Garand rifles. These sales may be to individuals or clubs and associations, which are affiliated with the CMP. The Corporation is also authorized to sell surplus caliber .30 and caliber .22 rim fire ammunition to qualified affiliated organizations. Additionally, the Corporation may sell repair parts for all surplus caliber .30 and caliber .22 rim fire rifles.

1. Rifle Sales - Approved the sale of one authorized rifle (of each type) per person percalendar year. The CMP is currently only selling service grade M1 rifles to individuals.

The following criteria for qualifying for the sale must be completed each calendar year:

a. Current membership in a currently affiliated CMP Club or State Association

b. Proof of qualification or competitive activity such as:

1) A classification card or temporary score book in:

a) small bore rifle
b) bull's-eye pistol
c) air rifle, air pistol
d) high power rifle
e) rifle and/or pistol silhouette

2) Proof of 50 shots fired in an instructional clinic.

3) A certificate of completion of the Rifle Small Arms Firing School.

4) A current active or reserve component of the uniformed services (not retired) military
identification card (active and reserve components are assumed to qualify yearly).

5) Proof of honorable service in the uniformed services prior to 1960.

6) A current NRA Instructor Certification for rifle or pistol.

7) Proof of Distinguished Rifleman/Marksman or Distinguished Pistol Shot status.

c. Proof of identity such as a birth certificate, voter registration card, U. S. Passport, proof of U.S. Naturalization, or DD 214.

d. Another background check unless:

1) You possess a current U.S. Government-issued security clearance.

2) You possess a current Concealed Weapons Permit.

3) You are a sworn law enforcement officer.

4) You have a letter signed by the senior law enforcement official (or his/her designee) in your jurisdiction (Chief of Police or Sheriff). The letter must be written on departmental letterhead certifying that the department has run a background check on you and certifying that you have no felony convictions and are otherwise eligible to own a firearm under local, county, state and national law(s).

5) You possess a Federal Firearms License (FFL) issued in your name.

2. Waivers - Authorized the Director of Civilian Marksmanship (DCM) to waive (upon petition) the requirement for the proof of competitive activity (see 1.b. above) for personal physical hardship/handicap cases.

3. M1 Rifle Grading System - Authorized a grading system for the M1 rifles (this will take some time to implement.).

4. CMP National Junior Rifle Camp - Authorized the expansion of the selection criteria for the CMP National Junior Rifle Camp to allow selection of junior rifle shooters who shoot qualifying scores in Junior Olympic State Championships (small bore and air rifle) as well as in NRA junior sectionals (small bore and air rifle) and that the selection criteria address geographic distribution.

5. CMP National Junior High Power Rifle Camp - Authorized changing the selection criteria for the CMP National Junior High Power Rifle Camp to eliminate the requirement for past attendance at the Camp Perry Small Arms Firing School and that the selection criteria address geographic distribution.