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An armed man is a citizen; unarmed, he is merely a subject

Our Latest Scholorship Recipient 5/15/2026

Our Latest Scholorship Recipient 5/15/2026

May 19, 2026 Lindy Comments 0 Comment

Our latest Scholarship Recipient, Daniel Pinet, with Lindy at The Sconce.  Daniel is a deputy sheriff from Kentucky.  He also received and E ticket!  Congratulations Daniel!

Excerpts from the writings of Jeff Cooper. May 2026

Excerpts from the writings of Jeff Cooper. May 2026

May 5, 2026 Greg Moats Comments 0 Comment

Now it happens that our elected government, after a fifteen year hiatus, has resumed the destruction of 1911 45s, M1 Garands, 03s, and Springfield 22 Trainers. Note that this has nothing whatever to do with crime. This is aimed directly at obviating the armed citizenry which is historically the only guarantee of human liberty.

Act on this at once. If you have not got a 1911, get one. If you have not got an 03, get one. If you have not got an M1, get one. (If you can possibly afford it, get two.)

Jeff Cooper’s Commentaries Vol.2, No.5 May 1994 …

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‘Influencers’ and the Preoccupation With Inconsequential Increments by Paul Markel

‘Influencers’ and the Preoccupation With Inconsequential Increments by Paul Markel

April 30, 2026 300leonidas Comments 0 Comment

We enjoyed this article @ Shooting News Weekly and thought you might enjoy it too!

Read it here!

Our Latest Scholarship Recipients 4/17/2026

Our Latest Scholarship Recipients 4/17/2026

April 20, 2026 Lindy Comments 0 Comment

Our latest scholarship recipients at Gunsite.   Gary Cordes, Matthew Peake, Lindy, & Halen Mertens.

Jeff Cooper: The Most Influential Marine You’ve Never Heard Of – Leatherneck Magazine by Barrett Tillman

Jeff Cooper: The Most Influential Marine You’ve Never Heard Of – Leatherneck Magazine by Barrett Tillman

April 15, 2026 300leonidas Comments 0 Comment

Article used with permission from Leatherneck Magazine and the Author, Barett Tillman

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Our Latest Scholarship Recipient 4/3/2026

Our Latest Scholarship Recipient 4/3/2026

April 6, 2026 Lindy Comments 0 Comment

Our latest scholarship recipient, Chris Anderson with Christy, Lindy and John Gannaway’s Raven (in the background).

EXCERPTS FROM JEFF COOPER’S WRITINGS – April 2026

EXCERPTS FROM JEFF COOPER’S WRITINGS – April 2026

April 6, 2026 Greg Moats Comments 0 Comment

This is the centennial of the great Model 94 Winchester, one of the outstanding artifacts of modern times. It is unsound to make the claim that any one instrument “won the West,” but the 94 was the mainstay of the wilderness during the early years of the twentieth century, and in the days of my youth it was a rare household that did not contain one. This excellent weapon is still with us today, and rendering good service wherever it is found. It you do not own one, you should get one, and not only for the sake of sentiment. If the public scene turns nasty, as some say it may, you will be far better off with an M94 in 30-30 than you will be with an SKS, AK47, or an M16.

Jeff Cooper’s Commentaries Vol.2 No.4 April 1994


I recently had the pleasure of accompanying shooting master John Gannaway on a delightful morning’s walk at the Arizona Hunt Club, which is handily located exactly between Gunsite and Phoenix. We were harassing pheasants and chukars, with the aid of a pair of perfectly splendid …

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#TheGuru on perhaps the first “Tricycle” at #Gunsite?
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Our latest scholarship recipients at Gunsite, May 29, 2026. Carlos Roman (E ticket), 
Anna Componovo (second in the shootoff),
Lindy, Trevor Coningham (won the shootoff), and Chris Rabago. Outstanding!
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Our latest scholarship recipients at Gunsite, May 29, 2026. Carlos Roman (E ticket), Anna Componovo (second in the shootoff), Lindy, Trevor Coningham (won the shootoff), and Chris Rabago. Outstanding!
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300M dead center hit with a Classic Steyr Mannlicher.  #jeffcooper
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It was a great Cooper Class this last week at #gunsite! Our scholarship recipient, Daniel Pinet, is a deputy sheriff from Kentucky. He received an E ticket! Nice job Daniel!
It was a great Cooper Class this last week at #gunsite! Our scholarship recipient, Daniel Pinet, is a deputy sheriff from Kentucky. He received an E ticket! Nice job Daniel!
It was a great Cooper Class this last week at #gunsite! Our scholarship recipient, Daniel Pinet, is a deputy sheriff from Kentucky. He received an E ticket! Nice job Daniel!
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It was a great Cooper Class this last week at #gunsite! Our scholarship recipient, Daniel Pinet, is a deputy sheriff from Kentucky. He received an E ticket! Nice job Daniel!
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During the Korean War Jeff became involved with the training of Nationalist Chinese irregulars, some of whom were rather small and a bit intimidated at the thought of using a 45-caliber machine pistol. Here he demonstrates that two M-3 “Grease-Guns”
can be managed quite easily at once — with fair effectiveness at short range.
(Some may note that at that time Jeff had not yet promulgated Rule III.) #greasegun
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During the Korean War Jeff became involved with the training of Nationalist Chinese irregulars, some of whom were rather small and a bit intimidated at the thought of using a 45-caliber machine pistol. Here he demonstrates that two M-3 “Grease-Guns” can be managed quite easily at once — with fair effectiveness at short range. (Some may note that at that time Jeff had not yet promulgated Rule III.) #greasegun
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Happy 106th Birthday Colonel Cooper!  With every year that passes we miss you more and more!
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Happy 106th Birthday Colonel Cooper! With every year that passes we miss you more and more!
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Can you identify these 5 of 6 original Combat Masters?  Which one is missing? #legends
Can you identify these 5 of 6 original Combat Masters?  Which one is missing? #legends
Can you identify these 5 of 6 original Combat Masters?  Which one is missing? #legends
Can you identify these 5 of 6 original Combat Masters?  Which one is missing? #legends
Can you identify these 5 of 6 original Combat Masters?  Which one is missing? #legends
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We had Ai restore this photo of The Colonel.  What do you think? Ya or Nah? Regardless, that’s a nice big Buck! #grok
We had Ai restore this photo of The Colonel.  What do you think? Ya or Nah? Regardless, that’s a nice big Buck! #grok
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Ian Smith & Jeff Cooper.  Rhodesia, 1977.
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Our purpose is to promote and perpetuate the teachings and philosophy of Jeff Cooper, with special emphasis on the proper techniques for the use of small arms, the importance of self-reliance and the individual right and duty of self-defense.

The Foundation awards scholarships for training and education in the Cooper tradition.   In addition, it preserves, archives and maintains  Colonel Cooper’s writings and personal collections so that they may provide study and learning opportunities and inspiration for generations to come.

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Jeff on his 'tricycle', which enabled him to be in two places at once (or so it seemed).
Jeff on his 'tricycle', which enabled him to be in two places at once (or so it seemed).
Jeff's first Porsche Roadster.
Jeff's first Porsche Roadster.
 Jane Ellen on graduation day at Marlborough, June of 1938.
Jane Ellen on graduation day at Marlborough, June of 1938.
Jack Weaver vs Thell Reed - a classic bout.
Jack Weaver vs Thell Reed - a classic bout.
The Gunsite gate in winter.
The Gunsite gate in winter.
Christina Cooper marries Charles Roland Hastings, 24 August 1968.
Christina Cooper marries Charles Roland Hastings, 24 August 1968.

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“In the larger sense, however, the personal ownership of firearms is only secondarily a matter of defense against the criminal. Note the following from Thomas Jefferson: The strongest reason for the people to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against the tyranny of government. That is why our masters in Washington are so anxious to disarm us. They are not afraid of criminals. They are afraid of a populace which cannot be subdued by tyrants.”

Jeff Cooper

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