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An armed man, especially if he is armed with a firearm, is dangerous as long as he is conscious. Take no chances. Put him out.

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Jeff Cooper
Age: 86 †
Born: 1920
Born: May 10
Died: 2006
Died: September 25
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Military Officer
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If you must use your hands, use them with all the strength you possess... If you choose to strike, by all means strike hard.
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Buy ammunition! Remember that a man cannot have too many books, too many wines, or too much ammunition. Our adversaries on the other side are reaching for the excuse of lead poisoning. If they can push that idea through, you may wind up still owning your guns but without anything to shoot in them.
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