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Know what is behind you, and pay particular attention to anything out of place.

Jeff Cooper

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Jeff Cooper
Age: 86 †
Born: 1920
Born: May 10
Died: 2006
Died: September 25
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Blessed are those who, in the face of death, think only about the front sight.
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If it is ever your misfortune to be attacked, alertness will have given you a little warning, decisiveness will have given you a proper course to pursue, and if that course is to counterattack, carry it out with everything you've got! Be indignant. Be angry. Be aggressive.
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The criminal does not expect his prey to fight back. May he never choose you, but, if he does, surprise him.
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Under any sort of attack, keep cool. And if you must shoot, shoot with precision.
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