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Jeff Cooper Legacy Foundation

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

Family Photos

Family Photos

 Janelle on the left with good friends Tom Witherspoon and Jane Woodbury.
Janelle on the left with good friends Tom Witherspoon and Jane Woodbury.
 Early work with the service auto pistol at the F.B.I. range.
Early work with the service auto pistol at the F.B.I. range.
 F.B.I. range.
F.B.I. range.
 Getting more proficient with the draw.
Getting more proficient with the draw.
 Proficient draw requires practice.
Proficient draw requires practice.
 Christy welcomes her new sister Paralee.
Christy welcomes her new sister Paralee.
 They decided to call her Parry.
They decided to call her Parry.
 A very young, blond Jeff with nurse on the lawn at Hoover Street, circa 1921
A very young, blond Jeff with nurse on the lawn at Hoover Street, circa 1921
 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.
 Janelle gets in a little target practice.
Janelle gets in a little target practice.
 Heinie's second wife, Ann. Her stage name was Claire Dodd
Heinie's second wife, Ann. Her stage name was Claire Dodd
 Janelle on a Sunday morning breakfast ride.
Janelle on a Sunday morning breakfast ride.
 Christy's "Red Racer" under the Christmas tree.
Christy's "Red Racer" under the Christmas tree.
 Janelle serves one up.
Janelle serves one up.
 Janelle receives a trophy.
Janelle receives a trophy.
 Major Cooper.
Major Cooper.
 Izmir, 3 August 1948. Left to right: Piper, Hagenah, Cooper.
Izmir, 3 August 1948. Left to right: Piper, Hagenah, Cooper.
 Parry and Christy on Point Loma.
Parry and Christy on Point Loma.
 Major and Mrs. Cooper.
Major and Mrs. Cooper.
 Linda Theresa "Lindy" arrives in September of 1949 in Los Angeles.
Linda Theresa "Lindy" arrives in September of 1949 in Los Angeles.
Another new home (the white house on the left). This one was at 3808 30th Road North, North Arlington, Virginia.
Another new home (the white house on the left). This one was at 3808 30th Road North, North Arlington, Virginia.
Jeff's pilot in southeast Asia was "Dutch" Brongersma.
Jeff's pilot in southeast Asia was "Dutch" Brongersma.
When Jeff sent this photo to Janelle, he wrote on the back, "This is the other side of the 'office' where I spend considerable time."
When Jeff sent this photo to Janelle, he wrote on the back, "This is the other side of the 'office' where I spend considerable time."
Jack with two of his associates at the bank. Jack is on the right. One of the other two men is Mr. O'Melveny, a well-known name in California business circles.
Jack with two of his associates at the bank. Jack is on the right. One of the other two men is Mr. O'Melveny, a well-known name in California business circles.
 Jeff's caption for this picture read, "Me and the Boys." Jeff is third from the right.
Jeff's caption for this picture read, "Me and the Boys." Jeff is third from the right.
In Bangkok.
In Bangkok.
Staff car - a Riley, made in Britain.
Staff car - a Riley, made in Britain.
 Still in Bangkok, Jeff's caption for this picture read, "This lad on the left is from the U.S. Embassy. His expression typifies the State Dept's attitude toward the whole show."
Still in Bangkok, Jeff's caption for this picture read, "This lad on the left is from the U.S. Embassy. His expression typifies the State Dept's attitude toward the whole show."
The Cooper family, May 1953.
The Cooper family, May 1953.
Christy, Parry and Lindy complete the family.
Christy, Parry and Lindy complete the family.
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Instagram

Jeff Cooper and his first #porsche
Jeff Cooper and his first #porsche
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Jeff Cooper and his first #porsche
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Jeff Cooper, president of the IPSC, chats to former world practical pistol champion, Ray Chapman, during the 1979 world shoot held in South Africa in September.
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Jeff Cooper, president of the IPSC, chats to former world practical pistol champion, Ray Chapman, during the 1979 world shoot held in South Africa in September.
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#TheGuru on perhaps the first “Tricycle” at #Gunsite?
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#TheGuru on perhaps the first “Tricycle” at #Gunsite?
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Our latest scholarship recipients at Gunsite, May 29, 2026. Carlos Roman (E ticket), 
Anna Componovo (second in the shootoff),
Lindy, Trevor Coningham (won the shootoff), and Chris Rabago. Outstanding!
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Our latest scholarship recipients at Gunsite, May 29, 2026. Carlos Roman (E ticket), Anna Componovo (second in the shootoff), Lindy, Trevor Coningham (won the shootoff), and Chris Rabago. Outstanding!
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300M dead center hit with a Classic Steyr Mannlicher.  #jeffcooper
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300M dead center hit with a Classic Steyr Mannlicher. #jeffcooper
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It was a great Cooper Class this last week at #gunsite! Our scholarship recipient, Daniel Pinet, is a deputy sheriff from Kentucky. He received an E ticket! Nice job Daniel!
It was a great Cooper Class this last week at #gunsite! Our scholarship recipient, Daniel Pinet, is a deputy sheriff from Kentucky. He received an E ticket! Nice job Daniel!
It was a great Cooper Class this last week at #gunsite! Our scholarship recipient, Daniel Pinet, is a deputy sheriff from Kentucky. He received an E ticket! Nice job Daniel!
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It was a great Cooper Class this last week at #gunsite! Our scholarship recipient, Daniel Pinet, is a deputy sheriff from Kentucky. He received an E ticket! Nice job Daniel!
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During the Korean War Jeff became involved with the training of Nationalist Chinese irregulars, some of whom were rather small and a bit intimidated at the thought of using a 45-caliber machine pistol. Here he demonstrates that two M-3 “Grease-Guns”
can be managed quite easily at once — with fair effectiveness at short range.
(Some may note that at that time Jeff had not yet promulgated Rule III.) #greasegun
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During the Korean War Jeff became involved with the training of Nationalist Chinese irregulars, some of whom were rather small and a bit intimidated at the thought of using a 45-caliber machine pistol. Here he demonstrates that two M-3 “Grease-Guns” can be managed quite easily at once — with fair effectiveness at short range. (Some may note that at that time Jeff had not yet promulgated Rule III.) #greasegun
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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
Can you identify these 5 of 6 original Combat Masters?  Which one is missing? #legends
Can you identify these 5 of 6 original Combat Masters?  Which one is missing? #legends
Can you identify these 5 of 6 original Combat Masters?  Which one is missing? #legends
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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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

The Weaver Stance against the one-handed method. Jeff is on the left. Guess who won?
The Weaver Stance against the one-handed method. Jeff is on the left. Guess who won?
The Gunsite gate in winter.
The Gunsite gate in winter.
 Jeff's caption for this picture read, "Me and the Boys." Jeff is third from the right.
Jeff's caption for this picture read, "Me and the Boys." Jeff is third from the right.
From left to right: Francesco Possenti, Jeff, Archbishop Pereira and John Michael Snyder.
From left to right: Francesco Possenti, Jeff, Archbishop Pereira and John Michael Snyder.
The girls enjoy the Badlands.
The girls enjoy the Badlands.
Jeff demonstrates the Weaver
Jeff demonstrates the Weaver

Random Quote:

“The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles.”

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