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In all history the only bright rays cutting the gloom of oppression have come from men who would rather get hurt than give in.
Jeff Cooper
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Jeff Cooper
Age: 86 †
Born: 1920
Born: May 10
Died: 2006
Died: September 25
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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.
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Your physical safety is up to you, as it really always has been.
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At long last I have discovered that most shooters are not interested in firearms as tools, but rather as toys. Such people do not acquire their weapons because of what they will do, but rather to gratify the Christmas morning joy that we largely left behind in our childhood.
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Let us remind ourselves again that the Second Amendment of the US Constitution should be referred to as the Statute of Liberty.
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Blessed are those who, in the face of death, think only about the front sight.
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The one who anticipates the action wins. The one who does not, loses.
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We thought everybody knew by now that barrel length has almost nothing to do with accuracy. I believe the myth of the superior accuracy of a long rifle dates from colonial days, when the only way to extend sight radius was to make the barrel as long as possible. It is interesting how long it takes a myth to die.
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Under any sort of attack, keep cool. And if you must shoot, shoot with precision.
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One cannot legislate the maniacs off the street... these maniacs can only be shut down by an armed citizenry. Indeed bad things can happen in nations where the citizenry is armed, but not as bad as those which seem to be threatening our disarmed citizenry in this country at this time.
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'Heroism' is not the same as coping. A man who does his job properly and succeeds through his own efforts is definitely to be commended, but he is not a hero in the classic sense until he deliberately lays his life on the line for a cause he deems to be greater than himself.
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I have long had a tendency to tie marksmanship to morality. The essence of good marksmanship is self-control, and self-control is the essence of good citizenship. It is too easy to say that a good shot is automatically a good man, but it would be equally incorrect to ignore the connection.
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Therefore, if you are attacked, retaliate instantly. Be sudden. Be quick. Speed is your salvation.
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Not to our surprise, we discover that gun crime in Britain is up 10.9 percent since the disarmament of the private citizen.
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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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Remember the first rule of gunfighting ... have a gun.
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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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The best personal defense is an explosive counterattack.
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If a felon attacks you and lives, he will reasonably conclude that he can do it again. By submitting to him, you not only imperil your own life, but you jeopardize the lives of others.
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It seems evident that the basis for civil safety is homogeneity. A culture which is socially uniform is pretty well devoid of informal violence.
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The essential thing is to bear always in mind that trouble can appear at any time. Be aware.Be ready.Be alert.
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