page_title: Marksman
section_title: United States
hierarchical_section_title: Marksman / Civilian marksman / United States
caption_attribution_description: English: Confederate State sharpshooter in a tree
context_page_description: A marksman is a person who is skilled in precision shooting using projectile weapons to shoot at high-value targets at longer-than-usual ranges.
context_section_description: The United States has a long tradition of marksmanship going back to its beginnings including the role of common men in its Revolutionary War.  There are several organizations which promote civilian marksmanship including the Civilian Marksmanship Program which began just after the turn of the 20th century as a government chartered program and the Division of Civilian Marksmanship.  One of the newest and currently the fastest growing marksmanship programs in North America is Project Appleseed which was started by the Revolutionary War Veterans Association in 2006.  Shooters who score 210 out of 250 or better on the "Quick and Dirty" Appleseed AQT earn the Rifleman designation and are issued a Rifleman patch. Similar to the U.S. military marksmanship ratings of Unqualified, Marksman, Sharpshooter, and Expert (see Marksmanship Badge (United States)), the Appleseed ratings have the same levels, with the exception that instead of "Expert", the equivalent performance level is called "Rifleman".
  The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) is an American nonprofit organization founded in 1871 that sponsors marksmanship events featuring shooting skill and sports.
caption: Sharpshooter from confederate state
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