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Jeff Cooper, an American author, was born on May 10, 1920, and passed away on September 25, 2006. He is renowned for his unique insights into firearms and gun combat tactics, which have had a profound impact on the development of modern gun combat techniques.

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“The consensus is that no more than five to ten people in a hundred who die by gunfire in Los Angeles are any loss to society. These people fight small wars amongst themselves. It would seem a valid social service to keep them well-supplied with ammunition.”

People Wells War Seems Dies Fighting Social Loss Five Ten Hundred Los Angeles Consensus Ammunition Social Service

Author:Jeff Cooper

“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.”

Ifs Has Beens Done Fighting Civilization Intellectual Institutions Slavery Digging

Author:Jeff Cooper

“If you don't understand weapons you don't understand fighting. If you don't understand fighting you don't understand war. If you don't understand war you don't understand history. And if you don't understand history you might as well live with your head in a sack.”

Ifs Wells War Might Fighting Weapons

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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.”

Purpose Fighting Gun Range Pistols

Author:Jeff Cooper

“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!”

Doe Law Fighting Violence Risk Taught Cost Aggressors

Author:Jeff Cooper

“It is true that a victim who fights back may suffer for it, but one who does not almost certainly will suffer for it.”

May Doe Suffering Fighting Victim Self Defense

Book:Principles of Personal Defense: Revised Edition

Source: Principles of Personal Defense: Revised Edition

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

Self Fighting Dignity Defense Self Respect Self Defense

Book:Principles of Personal Defense: Revised Edition

Source: Principles of Personal Defense: Revised Edition

“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.”

Fighting Perfect Succeed Defense Loser Self Defense

Book:Principles of Personal Defense: Revised Edition

Source: Principles of Personal Defense: Revised Edition

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

Ifs May Doe Fighting Surprise Criminals Prey Self Defense

Author:Jeff Cooper

About the Author

Born: May 10, 1920
Died: September 25, 2006
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Quotes: 119

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Principles of Personal Defense: Revised EditionRelated source material

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