CMP Sales Eligibility Requirements

[Roscoe16]

Hello,

I am wondering if anyone can answer my question on the eligibility requirement the CMP has for rifle sales called "Marksmanship or other Firearms Related Activity". It says a Hunter Safety Course with live fire training meets the requirement. Would that mean the Firearms Safety Training course I completed when I was 12 years old that included live fire training meet this requirement? Also, would possession of a valid "Permit To Purchase Handguns" issued by the police chief of the city I reside in meet this requirement? Thanks.

Roscoe16

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[ltcboy]

Hello,

I am wondering if anyone can answer my question on the eligibility requirement the CMP has for rifle sales called "Marksmanship or other Firearms Related Activity". It says a Hunter Safety Course with live fire training meets the requirement. Would that mean the Firearms Safety Training course I completed when I was 12 years old that included live fire training meet this requirement? Also, would possession of a valid "Permit To Purchase Handguns" issued by the police chief of the city I reside in meet this requirement? Thanks.

Roscoe16

I cannot answer for the class you had when you were 12, but I do know that the CMP requirments are;

Proof of U.S. Citizenship:
You must provide a copy of a U.S. birth certificate, passport, proof of naturalization, or any official government document that shows birth in the U.S. or states citizenship as U.S.

Proof of Age:
You must provide proof of age. Usually proof of citizenship also provides proof of age. In those cases where it may not, a driver’s license is sufficient.

Membership in CMP Affiliated Organization:
You must provide a copy of your current membership card or other proof of membership. This requirement cannot be waived. The CMP currently has over 2,000 affiliated organizations located in many parts of the country.

Membership in many of these organizations costs $25.00 or less and can be accomplished online. A listing of affiliated organizations can be found by clicking on our Club Search web page at http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/clubSearch.cgi. If you have any difficulty in locating a club, please contact the CMP at 256-835-8455 or by emailing CMP Customer Service. We will find one for you. In addition to shooting clubs, the CMP also has several special affiliates. Membership in these organizations satisfies our requirement for purchase. These special affiliates include: Congressionally chartered veterans' organizations such as the VFW, AL, DAV, MCL, etc. U.S. Military services (active or reserves), National Guard, to include retirees. Professional 501(c)3 law enforcement organizations and associations such as the FOP, NAPO, NSA, etc.

Note: Club membership IS required for purchase of rifles, parts, and ammunition.

Club membership is NOT required for instructional publications or videos or CMP memorabilia.

Marksmanship or other Firearms Related Activity:
You must provide proof of participation in a marksmanship related activity or otherwise show familiarity with the safe handling of firearms and range procedures. Your marksmanship related activity does not have to be with highpower rifles; it can be with smallbore rifles, pistols, air guns or shotguns. Proof of marksmanship participation can be provided by documenting any of the following:

- Current or past military service.
- Current or past law enforcement service
- Participation in a rifle, pistol, air gun or shotgun competition (provide copy of results bulletin).
- Completion of a marksmanship clinic that included live fire training (provide a copy of the certificate of completion or a statement from the instructor).
- Distinguished, Instructor, or Coach status.
- Concealed Carry License.
- Firearms Owner Identification Cards that included live fire training.
- FFL or C&R license.
- Completion of a Hunter Safety Course that included live fire training.
- Certification from range or club official or law enforcement officer witnessing shooting activity. A form for use in completing and certifying your range firing can be downloaded from the CMP web site at http://www.odcmp.com/forms/marksmanship.pdf

No proof of marksmanship required if over age 60. proof of club membership and citizenship required for all ages.
NOTE: Proof of marksmanship activity is not required for purchase of ammunition, parts, publications or memorabilia.

Be Legally Eligible to Purchase a Firearm:
The information you supply on your application will be submitted by the CMP to the FBI National Instant Criminal Check System (NICS) to verify you are not prohibited by Federal, State or Local law from acquiring or possessing a rifle. Your signature on the Purchaser Certification portion of the purchase application authorizes the CMP to initiate the NICS check and authorizes the FBI to inform CMP of the result. IMPORTANT: If your State or locality requires you to first obtain a license, permit, or Firearms Owner ID card in order to possess or receive a rifle, you must enclose a photocopy of your license, permit, or card with the application for purchase.

[Joe W]

Roscoe16 - These two may apply to you. " Concealed Carry License.
- Firearms Owner Identification Cards that included live fire training.

[U.S.G.I.]

Roscoe16 if I was you I would go to http://www.odcmp.org/new_forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=27 and ask Orest yourself what CMP will or will not take. That way you'll know for sure. By the way Orest is the top dog at CMP.

Jeff