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

Quote by Jeff Cooper

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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. more

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