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Jeff Cooper Legacy Foundation

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

Family Photos

Family Photos

Jeff and his new MG.
Jeff and his new MG.
Driving this little car around Washington was fun.
Driving this little car around Washington was fun.
It was a tight squeeze, but the whole family could fit.
It was a tight squeeze, but the whole family could fit.
Jeff's first Porsche.
Jeff's first Porsche.
Jeff racing his new Porsche.
Jeff racing his new Porsche.
Jeff's older brother, Harry Brand "Heinie" Cooper.
Jeff's older brother, Harry Brand "Heinie" Cooper.
Jeff's older sister, Austeen "Phyllis" Cooper
Jeff's older sister, Austeen "Phyllis" Cooper
The Hudson and the Porsche taking a break during the summer trip across country, 1953.
The Hudson and the Porsche taking a break during the summer trip across country, 1953.
The girls enjoy the Badlands.
The girls enjoy the Badlands.
The girls at Mt. Rushmore.
The girls at Mt. Rushmore.
Jeff's first Porsche Roadster.
Jeff's first Porsche Roadster.
The 'Red Baron'
The 'Red Baron'
Jeff's friend, Dan Gurney
Jeff's friend, Dan Gurney
The entire Cooper clan gathered on the back lawn of the house at 500 North Rossmore on 1 April 1956.
The entire Cooper clan gathered on the back lawn of the house at 500 North Rossmore on 1 April 1956.
The house on Robin Road in Big Bear. The structure on the left is the stand-alone garage.
The house on Robin Road in Big Bear. The structure on the left is the stand-alone garage.
On the front porch of #8 Robin Road. Jeff, Parry (holding Alexander), Janelle, Lindy and family friend, John Lyon.
On the front porch of #8 Robin Road. Jeff, Parry (holding Alexander), Janelle, Lindy and family friend, John Lyon.
Janelle and Jay were happy to be in the same town for awhile.
Janelle and Jay were happy to be in the same town for awhile.
Learning to ski.
Learning to ski.
Relaxing at the lodge at Snow Summit.
Relaxing at the lodge at Snow Summit.
Jeff is his promotional togs.
Jeff is his promotional togs.
Some of the early competitors, Jeff is in the middle.
Some of the early competitors, Jeff is in the middle.
Jack Weaver on the right, with Colonel C.F. "Bud" Reynolds, a family friend who often helped out with administering the matches.
Jack Weaver on the right, with Colonel C.F. "Bud" Reynolds, a family friend who often helped out with administering the matches.
 Jack Weaver demonstrating the "Weaver Stance".
Jack Weaver demonstrating the "Weaver Stance".
Jack Weaver vs Thell Reed - a classic bout.
Jack Weaver vs Thell Reed - a classic bout.
Thell Reed, probably the fastest of the top six.
Thell Reed, probably the fastest of the top six.
Janelle became a master at scoring matches.
Janelle became a master at scoring matches.
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
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
Dancing after a match. From left to right: Janelle, Ray Chapman, Parry, Elden Carl.
Dancing after a match. From left to right: Janelle, Ray Chapman, Parry, Elden Carl.
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?
Janelle, Parry and Lindy enjoy some horseback riding.
Janelle, Parry and Lindy enjoy some horseback riding.
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Our latest scholarship recipients at the Sconce October 30, 2026.
Lindy with Jesse Duffield, Lance Duffield and Kevin Ward.
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Our latest scholarship recipients at the Sconce October 30, 2026. Lindy with Jesse Duffield, Lance Duffield and Kevin Ward.
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Col. Cooper with his sporterized #3040krag at #gunsite. Photo restored & enhanced using Ai.
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Col. Cooper with his sporterized #3040krag at #gunsite. Photo restored & enhanced using Ai.
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What do you suppose the lesson being taught here is? #Tommygun #JeffCooper #API
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Our latest scholarship recipients at the Sconce October 2, 2026.  Eric Brooks, Mike Metzler, Lindy, David Lis and Mildred Chernofsky.
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Our latest scholarship recipients at the Sconce October 2, 2026. Eric Brooks, Mike Metzler, Lindy, David Lis and Mildred Chernofsky.
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Hear, hear!
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Jeff with some of his earliest and youngest students, perhaps?  Big Bear Lake, California.
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Jeff with some of his earliest and youngest students, perhaps? Big Bear Lake, California.
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If you are a shooting/gun club with a place to meet and space for a library, we are offering to seed your own version of The Cooper Shelf with a selection of Jeff Cooper’s books to get you started.  Please visit our website for details.  jeffcooperfoundation.org &  Spread the word!  Thank you!!
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If you are a shooting/gun club with a place to meet and space for a library, we are offering to seed your own version of The Cooper Shelf with a selection of Jeff Cooper’s books to get you started. Please visit our website for details. jeffcooperfoundation.org & Spread the word! Thank you!!
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Jeff out with daughter, Parry, doing some shooting.  August 1970.
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Jeff out with daughter, Parry, doing some shooting. August 1970.
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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

Jeff with Ian Smith, last President of Rhodesia.
Jeff with Ian Smith, last President of Rhodesia.
Jeff's first Porsche.
Jeff's first Porsche.
Jeff shoots pseudo-scout.
Jeff shoots pseudo-scout.
Jeff with a scoped Ruger,
Jeff with a scoped Ruger,
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.
Christy shooting.
Christy shooting.

Random Quote:

“One correspondent, who is into psychology, notes that in his experience people who are hoplophobes are nearly always nutty in other ways, too. Hoplophobia [fear of guns], of course, is not simply an attitude but rather an aberration in which the sufferer clings to an idea which he himself knows to be unsound, such as the idea that inanimate instruments have a will of their own or that lawbreakers abide by the law.”

Jeff Cooper

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