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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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Perhaps you’ve seen an artistic rendition of this photo before!? #JeffCooper #cstories #okavangodelta #africa 1984.
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Jeff Cooper meets with officials at Hirtenberger Aktiengesellschaft in Austria to explore early cartridge development for the #steyr .376 “Dragoon Scout”. 1999.
Jeff Cooper meets with officials at Hirtenberger Aktiengesellschaft in Austria to explore early cartridge development for the #steyr .376 “Dragoon Scout”. 1999.
Jeff Cooper meets with officials at Hirtenberger Aktiengesellschaft in Austria to explore early cartridge development for the #steyr .376 “Dragoon Scout”. 1999.
Jeff Cooper meets with officials at Hirtenberger Aktiengesellschaft in Austria to explore early cartridge development for the #steyr .376 “Dragoon Scout”. 1999.
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Jeff Cooper meets with officials at Hirtenberger Aktiengesellschaft in Austria to explore early cartridge development for the #steyr .376 “Dragoon Scout”. 1999.
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Our latest scholarship recipient, Chris Anderson with Christy, Lindy, and John Gannaway’s Raven (in the background)
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Our latest scholarship recipient, Chris Anderson with Christy, Lindy, and John Gannaway’s Raven (in the background) April 3, 2026.
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Jeff Cooper at the 1977 IPSC World Championship (officially the 1977 IPSC Handgun World Shoot III) in Salisbury, Rhodesia.
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Jeff Cooper at the 1977 IPSC World Championship (officially the 1977 IPSC Handgun World Shoot III) in Salisbury, Rhodesia.
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Jeff demonstrates a perfect sitting position.  Africa, 1977.
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Jeff demonstrates a perfect sitting position. Africa, 1977.
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#TheColonel sporting Rhodie Camo with Rhodesian Security Forces.  Rhodesia, 1977.
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The #Guru and #Countess in #Africa, 1998.  Oh how we miss them Both!
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The #Guru and #Countess in #Africa, 1998. Oh how we miss them Both!
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Colonel Cooper handing out class certificates in the early days of #Gunsite
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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

Christina Cooper marries Charles Roland Hastings, 24 August 1968.
Christina Cooper marries Charles Roland Hastings, 24 August 1968.
Christy as Snow Queen of 1960.
Christy as Snow Queen of 1960.
The girls at Mt. Rushmore.
The girls at Mt. Rushmore.
 Jeff with his new baby daughter Christy, in 1943.
Jeff with his new baby daughter Christy, in 1943.
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.
 The earliest photo of Jeff Cooper with a gun. Here he is about six years old on the front porch of the house at 500 North Rossmore.
The earliest photo of Jeff Cooper with a gun. Here he is about six years old on the front porch of the house at 500 North Rossmore.

Random Quote:

“If you don’t understand weapons you don’t understand fighting. If you don’t understand fighting you don’t understand war. If you don’t understand war you don’t understand history. And if you don’t understand history you might as well live with your head in a sack.”

Jeff Cooper

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