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On the very instant that we know that our assailant intends us serious physical harm, we must work just as fast as we can.
Jeff Cooper
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Jeff Cooper
Age: 86 †
Born: 1920
Born: May 10
Died: 2006
Died: September 25
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Bushido is all very well in its way, but it is no match for a 30-06.
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Under any sort of attack, keep cool. And if you must shoot, shoot with precision.
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Anyone who is aware of his environment knows that the peril of physical assault does exist, and that it exists everywhere and at all times.
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