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Purpose. The Civilian Marksmanship Program is recognized by the U.S. Congress as a means to instruct citizens of the United States in marksmanship, to promote practice and safety in the use of firearms, and to conduct competitions in the use of forearms. As part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996, 104a Pub.L.106, 110 Stat. 186 (1996), the conduct of the Civilian Marksmanship Program was transferred from the Department of the Army to the Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearm Safety (CPRPFS). Under the provisions of 36 United States Code (USC) Chapter 407, the CPRPFS is responsible for the overall supervision, oversight, and control of the Civilian Marksmanship Program. The Army may provide limited logistical support through use of appropriated funds, as provided in this regulation. This regulation establishes Department of the Army (DA) responsibilities, policy, and procedures for implementing the Small Arms Competitive Marksmanship program. The objectives of this regulation are to-

a. Promote training interest and raise the standards of proficiency in the use of individual service weapons.

b. Improve marksmanship training techniques and assist in the improvement of weapons and equipment associated with the combat soldier.

c. Provide for development of individual marksmen.

d. Provide an opportunity for individuals who excel in the use of small arms to assemble, prepare, and compete as representatives of parent units and commands, major Army commands, the Army, and the United States.

e. Provide outstanding Army marksmen in order to attain and maintain U.S. Army leadership in Armed Forces (interservice) and national competition.

f. Provide outstanding marksmen who can assist the United States in attaining and maintaining leadership in international competition and world military competition.

g. Provide an opportunity for the U.S. Army to assist marksmanship training activities of Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) personnel and to engage in all types of competitive marksmanship activities.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard, and the U.S. Army Reserve.