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Jeff Cooper quotes: Pick up a rifle and you change instantly from a subject to a citizen.

Pick up a rifle and you change instantly from a subject to a citizen.

Jeff Cooper quotes: No sensible person ever opens the door of his house without knowing who is knocking.

No sensible person ever opens the door of his house without knowing who is knocking.

Jeff Cooper quotes: One of the notable aspects of the democratic process is that one need not know anything about a subject in order to pass laws about it.

One of the notable aspects of the democratic process is that one need not know anything about a subject in order to pass laws about it.

Jeff Cooper quotes: It seems evident that the basis for civil safety is homogeneity. A culture which is socially uniform is pretty well devoid of informal violence.

It seems evident that the basis for civil safety is homogeneity. A culture which is socially uniform is pretty well devoid of informal violence.

Jeff Cooper quotes: It appears that the Soviets are now going to allow prayer in school. One wonders how soon the United States will catch up.

It appears that the Soviets are now going to allow prayer in school. One wonders how soon the United States will catch up.

Jeff Cooper quotes: What you do to prevent further felonious assault, as long as the felon is still capable of action, is justified.

What you do to prevent further felonious assault, as long as the felon is still capable of action, is justified.

Jeff Cooper quotes: If you must use your hands, use them with all the strength you possess ... If you choose to strike, by all means strike hard.

If you must use your hands, use them with all the strength you possess ... If you choose to strike, by all means strike hard.

Jeff Cooper quotes: The purpose of the pistol is to stop a fight that somebody else has started, almost always at very short range.

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

Jeff Cooper quotes: On the very instant that we know that our assailant intends us serious physical harm, we must work just as fast as we can.

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 quotes: The proper course of action, when under attack, is usually to counterattack.

The proper course of action, when under attack, is usually to counterattack.

Jeff Cooper quotes: Political correctness is neither political nor is it correct. It amounts to social censorship, and the sooner we spit it out, the better.

Political correctness is neither political nor is it correct. It amounts to social censorship, and the sooner we spit it out, the better.

Jeff Cooper quotes: A smart man only believes half of what he hears, a wise man knows which half.

A smart man only believes half of what he hears, a wise man knows which half.

Jeff Cooper quotes: Therefore, if you are attacked, retaliate instantly. Be sudden. Be quick. Speed is your salvation.

Therefore, if you are attacked, retaliate instantly. Be sudden. Be quick. Speed is your salvation.

Jeff Cooper quotes: Know what is behind you, and pay particular attention to anything out of place.

Know what is behind you, and pay particular attention to anything out of place.

Jeff Cooper quotes: The criminal does not expect his prey to fight back. May he never choose you, but, if he does, surprise him.

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

Jeff Cooper quotes: The trouble with democracy is that 50 percent of the voters are below average.

The trouble with democracy is that 50 percent of the voters are below average.

Jeff Cooper quotes: The one who anticipates the action wins. The one who does not, loses.

The one who anticipates the action wins. The one who does not, loses.

Jeff Cooper quotes: It is okay to cut your wife's throat as long as you are rich, famous - and black.

It is okay to cut your wife's throat as long as you are rich, famous - and black.

Jeff Cooper quotes: The essential thing is to bear always in mind that trouble can appear at any time. Be aware.Be ready.Be alert.

The essential thing is to bear always in mind that trouble can appear at any time.
Be aware.Be ready.Be alert.

Jeff Cooper quotes: Blessed are those who, in the face of death, think only about the front sight.

Blessed are those who, in the face of death, think only about the front sight.

Jeff Cooper quotes: What are we going to do if citizens are disarmed, and the government doesn't obey its own laws?

What are we going to do if citizens are disarmed, and the government doesn't obey its own laws?

Jeff Cooper quotes: 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.

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.

Jeff Cooper quotes: Owning a handgun doesn't make you armed any more than owning a guitar makes you a musician.

Owning a handgun doesn't make you armed any more than owning a guitar makes you a musician.

Jeff Cooper quotes: Democracy has many definitions, but what's in it for me is not an element of any of them.

Democracy has many definitions, but what's in it for me is not an element of any of them.

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.

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: Let us remind ourselves again that the Second Amendment of the US Constitution should be referred to as the Statute of Liberty.

Let us remind ourselves again that the Second Amendment of the US Constitution should be referred to as the Statute of Liberty.

Jeff Cooper quotes: Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands.

Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands.

Jeff Cooper quotes: It is high time for society to stop worrying about the criminal, and to let the criminal start worrying about society. And by "society" I mean you.

It is high time for society to stop worrying about the criminal, and to let the criminal start worrying about society. And by "society" I mean you.

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.

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: You better be looking for another pitcher.

You better be looking for another pitcher.

Jeff Cooper quotes: Your mind-set is your primary weapon

Your mind-set is your primary weapon

Jeff Cooper quotes: The rifle is the queen of weapons and its effective use is one of the greatest satisfactions available to man.

The rifle is the queen of weapons and its effective use is one of the greatest satisfactions available to man.

Jeff Cooper quotes: An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it.

An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it.

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.

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: Your physical safety is up to you, as it really always has been.

Your physical safety is up to you, as it really always has been.

Jeff Cooper quotes: The best personal defense is an explosive counterattack.

The best personal defense is an explosive counterattack.

Jeff Cooper quotes: If you find yourself under lethal attack don't be kind. Be harsh. Be tough. Be ruthless.

If you find yourself under lethal attack don't be kind. Be harsh. Be tough. Be ruthless.

Jeff Cooper quotes: Not to our surprise, we discover that gun crime in Britain is up 10.9 percent since the disarmament of the private citizen.

Not to our surprise, we discover that gun crime in Britain is up 10.9 percent since the disarmament of the private citizen.

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.

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: Remember the first rule of gunfighting ... 'have a gun.'

Remember the first rule of gunfighting ... 'have a gun.'

Jeff Cooper quotes: Beware the man with one gun. He can probably use it.

Beware the man with one gun. He can probably use it.

Jeff Cooper quotes: Aggressiveness carries with it an incalculable moral edge in any combat, offensive or defensive.

Aggressiveness carries with it an incalculable moral edge in any combat, offensive or defensive.

Jeff Cooper quotes: Speed is the absolute essence of any form of combat

Speed is the absolute essence of any form of combat

Jeff Cooper quotes: Bushido is all very well in its way, but it is no match for a 30-06.

Bushido is all very well in its way, but it is no match for a 30-06.

Jeff Cooper quotes: The specific course you decide upon is, within certain parameters, less important than the vigor with which you execute it.

The specific course you decide upon is, within certain parameters, less important than the vigor with which you execute it.

Jeff Cooper quotes: Now how do we cultivate an aggressive response? I think the answer is indignation ... Your response, if attacked, must not be fear, it must be anger.

Now how do we cultivate an aggressive response? I think the answer is indignation ... Your response, if attacked, must not be fear, it must be anger.

Jeff Cooper quotes: Anyone who willfully and maliciously attacks another without sufficient cause deserves no consideration.

Anyone who willfully and maliciously attacks another without sufficient cause deserves no consideration.

Jeff Cooper quotes: If a principle exists it must be immutable, for that is what a principle is - a truth standing apart from the mood of the times.

If a principle exists it must be immutable, for that is what a principle is - a truth standing apart from the mood of the times.

Jeff Cooper quotes: 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.

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.

Jeff Cooper quotes: There ain't many troubles that a man caint fix With seven hundred dollars and a thirty ought six.

There ain't many troubles that a man caint fix With seven hundred dollars and a thirty ought six.

Jeff Cooper quotes: Let your attacker worry about his life. Don't hold back. Strike no more after he is incapable of further action, but see that he is stopped.

Let your attacker worry about his life. Don't hold back. Strike no more after he is incapable of further action, but see that he is stopped.

Jeff Cooper quotes: The one who fights back retains his dignity and his self-respect.

The one who fights back retains his dignity and his self-respect.

Jeff Cooper quotes: Under any sort of attack, keep cool. And if you must shoot, shoot with precision.

Under any sort of attack, keep cool. And if you must shoot, shoot with precision.

Jeff Cooper quotes: A fine marksman is with a second rate rifle is far more effective than the reverse.

A fine marksman is with a second rate rifle is far more effective than the reverse.

Jeff Cooper quotes: Offering democracy to an Arab is like bringing a horse to a steakhouse.

Offering democracy to an Arab is like bringing a horse to a steakhouse.

Jeff Cooper quotes: The will to survive is not as important as the will to prevail ... the answer to criminal aggression is retaliation.

The will to survive is not as important as the will to prevail ... the answer to criminal aggression is retaliation.