It's a matter of will. If you know that you can keep your head, and that you must keep your head, you probably will keep your head.

We thought everybody knew by now that barrel length has almost nothing to do with accuracy. I believe the myth of the superior accuracy of a long rifle dates from colonial days, when the only way to extend sight radius was to make the barrel as long as possible. It is interesting how long it takes a myth to die.

I have long had a tendency to tie marksmanship to morality. The essence of good marksmanship is self-control, and self-control is the essence of good citizenship. It is too easy to say that a good shot is automatically a good man, but it would be equally incorrect to ignore the connection.

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

The rifle is the queen of weapons and its effective use is one of the greatest satisfactions available to man.

The best personal defense is an explosive counterattack.

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