According to Herodotus, the ancient Persians felt that what was necessary in the background of a young man entering adulthood was his ability to ride, shoot straight, and speak the truth. Perhaps we should now grant our college degrees to young men who measure up to that standard.
Jeff CooperThe criminal does not expect his prey to fight back. May he never choose you, but, if he does, surprise him.
Jeff CooperIt has long been my conviction that a masked man with a gun is a target. I see no reason to change that view.
Jeff CooperOne 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 CooperOwning a handgun doesn't make you armed any more than owning a guitar makes you a musician.
Jeff CooperThe media insist that crime is the major concern of the American public today. In this connection they generally push the point that a disarmed society would be a crime-free society. They will not accept the truth that if you take all the guns off the street you still will have a crime problem, whereas if you take the criminals off the street you cannot have a gun problem.
Jeff Cooper