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Jeff Cooper Quotes

Know what is behind you, and pay particular attention to anything out of place Picture Quote #1

Pick up a rifle and you change instantly from a subject to a citizen Picture Quote #1

Speed is the absolute essence of any form of combat Picture Quote #1

Remember the first rule of gunfighting... have a gun Picture Quote #1

Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands Picture Quote #1

Blessed are those who, in the face of death, think only about the front sight Picture Quote #1

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The purpose of the pistol is to stop a fight that somebody else has started, almost always at very short range Picture Quote #1

Don’t try to be fancy. Shoot for the center of mass. The world is full of decent people. Criminals we can do without Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

If you find yourself under lethal attack don’t be kind. Be harsh. Be tough. Be ruthless Picture Quote #1

The criminal does not expect his prey to fight back. May he never choose you, but, if he does, surprise him Picture Quote #1

In all history the only bright rays cutting the gloom of oppression have come from men who would rather get hurt than give in Picture Quote #1

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It may be that there is such a thing as racial memory, and it is supported by the undeniable observation that the goblins will get you if you don’t watch out Picture Quote #1

A free man must not be told how to think, either by the government or by social activists. He may certainly be shown the right way, but he must not accept being forced into it Picture Quote #1

It has long been my conviction that a masked man with a gun is a target. I see no reason to change that view Picture Quote #1

Without the institution of slavery, civilization would never have been achieved, for no one could ever have done anything intellectual if he had to spend all his time hewing and digging and fighting Picture Quote #1

It’s a matter of will. If you know that you can keep your head, and that you must keep your head, you probably will keep your head Picture Quote #1

I am sometimes perplexed by people who refer to defensive rifles, or defensive rifle shooting. The defensive arm is the pistol, since you have it at hand to meet situations that you do not anticipate. If you have the luxury of anticipating a lethal encounter, you pick up a long arm, either a rifle or a shotgun, but in that case you go on to the attack. Thus rifle shooting is offensive, and pistol shooting is defensive. Of course, life does not always duplicate theory, and there are exceptions to everything, but nevertheless the rifle is not a defensive weapon in concept Picture Quote #1

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Fight back! Whenever you are offered violence, fight back! The aggressor does not fear the law, so he must be taught to fear you. Whatever the risk, and at whatever the cost, fight back! Picture Quote #1

If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. Therefore what he must be taught to fear is his victim Picture Quote #1

The rifle is the queen of weapons and its effective use is one of the greatest satisfactions available to man Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

It is long been a principal of ours that one is no more armed because he has possession of a firearm than he is a musician because he owns a piano. There is no point in having a gun if you are not capable of using it skillfully Picture Quote #1

The rifle is a weapon. Let there be no mistake about that. It is a tool of power, and thus dependent completely upon the moral stature of its user. It is equally useful in securing meat for the table, destroying group enemies on the battlefield, and resisting tyranny. In fact, it is the only means of resisting tyranny, since a citizenry armed with rifles simply cannot be tyrannized Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

It is true that a victim who fights back may suffer for it, but one who does not almost certainly will suffer for it Picture Quote #1

A fine marksman is with a second rate rifle is far more effective than the reverse Picture Quote #1

An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it Picture Quote #1

The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles Picture Quote #1

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Know what is behind you, and pay particular attention to anything out of place (Jeff Cooper Quotes) Pick up a rifle and you change instantly from a subject to a citizen (Jeff Cooper Quotes) Speed is the absolute essence of any form of combat (Jeff Cooper Quotes) Remember the first rule of gunfighting... have a gun (Jeff Cooper Quotes) Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands (Jeff Cooper Quotes) Blessed are those who, in the face of death, think only about the front sight (Jeff Cooper Quotes) The purpose of the pistol is to stop a fight that somebody else has started, almost always at very short range (Jeff Cooper Quotes) Don’t try to be fancy. Shoot for the center of mass. The world is full of decent people. Criminals we can do without (Jeff Cooper Quotes) 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 (Jeff Cooper Quotes) If you find yourself under lethal attack don’t be kind. Be harsh. Be tough. Be ruthless (Jeff Cooper Quotes) The criminal does not expect his prey to fight back. May he never choose you, but, if he does, surprise him (Jeff Cooper Quotes) 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 Quotes) It may be that there is such a thing as racial memory, and it is supported by the undeniable observation that the goblins will get you if you don’t watch out (Jeff Cooper Quotes) A free man must not be told how to think, either by the government or by social activists. He may certainly be shown the right way, but he must not accept being forced into it (Jeff Cooper Quotes) 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 Quotes) Without the institution of slavery, civilization would never have been achieved, for no one could ever have done anything intellectual if he had to spend all his time hewing and digging and fighting (Jeff Cooper Quotes) It’s a matter of will. If you know that you can keep your head, and that you must keep your head, you probably will keep your head (Jeff Cooper Quotes) I am sometimes perplexed by people who refer to defensive rifles, or defensive rifle shooting. The defensive arm is the pistol, since you have it at hand to meet situations that you do not anticipate. If you have the luxury of anticipating a lethal encounter, you pick up a long arm, either a rifle or a shotgun, but in that case you go on to the attack. Thus rifle shooting is offensive, and pistol shooting is defensive. Of course, life does not always duplicate theory, and there are exceptions to everything, but nevertheless the rifle is not a defensive weapon in concept (Jeff Cooper Quotes) Fight back! Whenever you are offered violence, fight back! The aggressor does not fear the law, so he must be taught to fear you. Whatever the risk, and at whatever the cost, fight back! (Jeff Cooper Quotes) If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. Therefore what he must be taught to fear is his victim (Jeff Cooper Quotes) The rifle is the queen of weapons and its effective use is one of the greatest satisfactions available to man (Jeff Cooper Quotes) 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 (Jeff Cooper Quotes) It is long been a principal of ours that one is no more armed because he has possession of a firearm than he is a musician because he owns a piano. There is no point in having a gun if you are not capable of using it skillfully (Jeff Cooper Quotes) The rifle is a weapon. Let there be no mistake about that. It is a tool of power, and thus dependent completely upon the moral stature of its user. It is equally useful in securing meat for the table, destroying group enemies on the battlefield, and resisting tyranny. In fact, it is the only means of resisting tyranny, since a citizenry armed with rifles simply cannot be tyrannized (Jeff Cooper Quotes) 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 (Jeff Cooper Quotes) 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 (Jeff Cooper Quotes) It is true that a victim who fights back may suffer for it, but one who does not almost certainly will suffer for it (Jeff Cooper Quotes) A fine marksman is with a second rate rifle is far more effective than the reverse (Jeff Cooper Quotes) An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it (Jeff Cooper Quotes) The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles (Jeff Cooper Quotes)

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