Our Latest Scholarship Recipients 4/17/2026

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

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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

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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

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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

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Ian Smith & Jeff Cooper. Rhodesia, 1977.

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Ian Smith & Jeff Cooper. Rhodesia, 1977.

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Have you ever experienced Trycyclophobia? Sketch by Paul Kirchner

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Have you ever experienced Trycyclophobia? Sketch by Paul Kirchner

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They say today is World Book Day! Jeff Cooper had a wonderful library! Check out his library index on our website! What are your favorite books? Jeffcooperdoundation.org

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They say today is World Book Day! Jeff Cooper had a wonderful library! Check out his library index on our website! What are your favorite books? Jeffcooperdoundation.org

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If you were fortunate enough to meet Janelle Cooper, you will know that this statement about her from The Guru, is true: “Jane Ellen Marks Cooper, my bride of 60 years. I have lightly termed her “The Countess”, as that is the only title I may apply to the consort of a “Guru”. The Countess is the only person I have ever encountered, either in person or by reputation, who is without flaw. Life has handed her its full share of tribulation, fulfillment, and adventure, and she has met each successive year with unmatched wisdom, courage, and pleasure – in equal measure. The Countess is one of God’s best handworks. I must have led a truly exemplary life in my previous incarnation if I deserve her in this one”

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If you were fortunate enough to meet Janelle Cooper, you will know that this statement about her from The Guru, is true: “Jane Ellen Marks Cooper, my bride of 60 years. I have lightly termed her “The Countess”, as that is the only title I may apply to the consort of a “Guru”. The Countess is the only person I have ever encountered, either in person or by reputation, who is without flaw. Life has handed her its full share of tribulation, fulfillment, and adventure, and she has met each successive year with unmatched wisdom, courage, and pleasure – in equal measure. The Countess is one of God’s best handworks. I must have led a truly exemplary life in my previous incarnation if I deserve her in this one”

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Where have you seen this before? The Reactionary Manifesto! #thesconce ? Visit our website for more great quotes from The Guru! Jeffcooperfoundation.org

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Where have you seen this before? The Reactionary Manifesto! #thesconce ? Visit our website for more great quotes from The Guru! Jeffcooperfoundation.org

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Jeff and Janelle enjoying the outdoors!

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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.

Photo Gallery

Jeff in Africa with 'old Nyati' his buffalo.

Jane Ellen, about the time she met Jeff at Los Angeles High School, 1936.

Jeff's prize-winning Bighorn sheep holds a place of honor on Jeff's wall today.

Major and Mrs. Cooper.

Jeff on the left, had not yet learned to keep his finger off the trigger until his sights were on the target.

Five of the top six competitors in the early days of practical shooting. From left to right: Ray Chapman, Elden Carl, Thell Reed, Jeff Cooper, Jack Weaver. Missing is John Plahn. Jeff dislikes this picture because they are all violating two of the safety

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“If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. Therefore what he must be taught to fear is his victim.”

Jeff Cooper

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