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Jeff Cooper Legacy Foundation

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

Family Photos

Family Photos

Nyala,1979 Africa
Nyala,1979 Africa
Eland, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), 1980
Eland, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), 1980
Jeff and his prize-winning Bighorn sheepm 1939.
Jeff and his prize-winning Bighorn sheepm 1939.
The Canadian moose.
The Canadian moose.
A natural-born teacher.
A natural-born teacher.
Young Jeff with friend in the side yard of the house at 500 North Rossmore in Los Angeles, circa 1924
Young Jeff with friend in the side yard of the house at 500 North Rossmore in Los Angeles, circa 1924
The Canadian goat
The Canadian goat
Jeff and his Canadian caribou, 1939
Jeff and his Canadian caribou, 1939
Announcement of construction of Ontario Raceway, near Los Angeles. 6 March 1956. From left, Jeff Cooper, engineer: Kermit Pollack, president: Rudy Cleve, assistant race director.
Announcement of construction of Ontario Raceway, near Los Angeles. 6 March 1956. From left, Jeff Cooper, engineer: Kermit Pollack, president: Rudy Cleve, assistant race director.
 Austeene as a child in Galveston.
Austeene as a child in Galveston.
 Newspaper engagement announcement, 1942.
Newspaper engagement announcement, 1942.
 The soon-to-be-married Jeff.
The soon-to-be-married Jeff.
 The soon-to-be-married Janelle.
The soon-to-be-married Janelle.
 On the Stanford campus, preparing to elope.
On the Stanford campus, preparing to elope.
 Jack Cooper, Jeff's favorite photo of his father.
Jack Cooper, Jeff's favorite photo of his father.
 The Marine officers of the U.S.S. Pennsylvania. 1943. Left to right: Jack Elliot, Harvard, Jeff Cooper, Stanford, McLennan, University of Texas.
The Marine officers of the U.S.S. Pennsylvania. 1943. Left to right: Jack Elliot, Harvard, Jeff Cooper, Stanford, McLennan, University of Texas.
 Jeff on the left, had not yet learned to keep his finger off the trigger until his sights were on the target.
Jeff on the left, had not yet learned to keep his finger off the trigger until his sights were on the target.
 Jeff with his new baby daughter Christy, in 1943.
Jeff with his new baby daughter Christy, in 1943.
 Janelle with Christy.
Janelle with Christy.
 Miradero in 1904.
Miradero in 1904.
 The "Pennsy" got some press of its own later in the war.
The "Pennsy" got some press of its own later in the war.
 Another pin-up Janelle sent to Jeff was this photo of a portrait of Janelle painted by her friend, Doris Smith.
Another pin-up Janelle sent to Jeff was this photo of a portrait of Janelle painted by her friend, Doris Smith.
 Sergeant George Sandona.
Sergeant George Sandona.
 Sergeant Sandona kept a diary about the movements and activities of the U.S.S. Pennsylvania which has served as source material for the book, "Jeff Cooper, The Soul and the Spirit"
Sergeant Sandona kept a diary about the movements and activities of the U.S.S. Pennsylvania which has served as source material for the book, "Jeff Cooper, The Soul and the Spirit"
 Jeff, Janelle and Christy settle in to life in Laguna and duty at Tent Camp Three.
Jeff, Janelle and Christy settle in to life in Laguna and duty at Tent Camp Three.
 Jeff and Christy.
Jeff and Christy.
 Quarters 424 at Quantico.
Quarters 424 at Quantico.
 Janelle in the back yard of Quarters 424 in winter.
Janelle in the back yard of Quarters 424 in winter.
 Janelle and Christy in the yard of Quarters 424.
Janelle and Christy in the yard of Quarters 424.
 Janelle and Harriet Rich with some of the first of the many Cooper family feline companions.
Janelle and Harriet Rich with some of the first of the many Cooper family feline companions.
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Our Mission:

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

Eland, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), 1980
Eland, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), 1980
Jeff and the Roe Deer of Germany in the 1970's. It was written up in 'Fireworks' as 'Venison Harvest'.
Jeff and the Roe Deer of Germany in the 1970's. It was written up in 'Fireworks' as 'Venison Harvest'.
 Another pin-up Janelle sent to Jeff was this photo of a portrait of Janelle painted by her friend, Doris Smith.
Another pin-up Janelle sent to Jeff was this photo of a portrait of Janelle painted by her friend, Doris Smith.
Jeff with Ian Smith, last President of Rhodesia.
Jeff with Ian Smith, last President of Rhodesia.
 Young Jeff on the steps of the Hoover Street house with the family collie, Napoleon.
Young Jeff on the steps of the Hoover Street house with the family collie, Napoleon.
Jeff's first Porsche.
Jeff's first Porsche.

Random Quote:

“One cannot legislate the maniacs off the street … these maniacs can only be shut down by an armed citizenry. Indeed bad things can happen in nations where the citizenry is armed, but not as bad as those which seem to be threatening our disarmed citizenry in this country at this time.”

Jeff Cooper

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