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It has long been my conviction that a masked man with a gun is a target. I see no reason to change that view.
Jeff Cooper
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Jeff Cooper
Age: 86 †
Born: 1920
Born: May 10
Died: 2006
Died: September 25
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The perfect fight is one that is over before the loser really understands what is going on. The perfect defense is a counterattack that succeeds before the assailant discovers that he has bitten off more than he can chew.
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The one who anticipates the action wins. The one who does not, loses.
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Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands.
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