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“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.”

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Jeff Cooper
Jeff Cooper

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. more

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