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Jeff Cooper Legacy Foundation

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

Family Photos

Family Photos

 Classic Jeff.
Classic Jeff.
Jeff running the line.
Jeff running the line.
Jeff, the Teacher in his classroom.
Jeff, the Teacher in his classroom.
Creep's eye view of Jeff
Creep's eye view of Jeff
Jeff having fun.
Jeff having fun.
Jeff shoots pseudo-scout.
Jeff shoots pseudo-scout.
Jeff demonstrates the Weaver
Jeff demonstrates the Weaver
Jeff, at about kindergarten age.
Jeff, at about kindergarten age.
Jeff with rifle
Jeff with rifle
This photo was taken in the backyard of our house in Big Bear at 8 Robin Road
This photo was taken in the backyard of our house in Big Bear at 8 Robin Road
Jeff with a scoped Ruger,
Jeff with a scoped Ruger,
Jeff at the kneeling on the balcony of the Sconce when it was under construction----thus bare concrete for the floor and no railing yet.
Jeff at the kneeling on the balcony of the Sconce when it was under construction----thus bare concrete for the floor and no railing yet.
 Jeff, somewhere in Europe.
Jeff, somewhere in Europe.
 Jeff visits the 'Abrams'
Jeff visits the 'Abrams'
 Jeff's 1911
Jeff's 1911
Jeff instructs Lindy in rifle technique while Joe looks on.
Jeff instructs Lindy in rifle technique while Joe looks on.
Jeff and Ray Chapman chat at the I.P.S.C. shoot in South Africa before taking off to go buffalo hunting in Rhodesia. 1979
Jeff and Ray Chapman chat at the I.P.S.C. shoot in South Africa before taking off to go buffalo hunting in Rhodesia. 1979
The Sconce under construction.
The Sconce under construction.
The Sconce in winter.
The Sconce in winter.
 Jack (center) and Heinie (left) on a visit to Uncle Les' Tioga Lodge. (The man on the right is Unidentified.)
Jack (center) and Heinie (left) on a visit to Uncle Les' Tioga Lodge. (The man on the right is Unidentified.)
 Jeff and Janelle, like Currier and Ives, Lewis and Clark, Gilbert and Sullivan.
Jeff and Janelle, like Currier and Ives, Lewis and Clark, Gilbert and Sullivan.
 Vicky Hastings Carothers, Tyler Heath, Amy Heath Lovato, Tess Hastings Jones, Lisa Heath Altevogt.
Vicky Hastings Carothers, Tyler Heath, Amy Heath Lovato, Tess Hastings Jones, Lisa Heath Altevogt.
 From left to right: Vicky Hastings Carothers, Tyler Heath, Amy Heath Lovato, Tess Hastings Jones, Lisa Heath Altevogt.
From left to right: Vicky Hastings Carothers, Tyler Heath, Amy Heath Lovato, Tess Hastings Jones, Lisa Heath Altevogt.
 Jeff in an official N.R.A. photo.
Jeff in an official N.R.A. photo.
 Lindy and Jeff, her father, 1994
Lindy and Jeff, her father, 1994
 Uncle Les' obituary. (Text)
Uncle Les' obituary. (Text)
 Uncle Les' obituary.
Uncle Les' obituary.
 Jeff in Munich during his second trip to Europe in 1928.
Jeff in Munich during his second trip to Europe in 1928.
 Jeff in Mazatlan at age 13
Jeff in Mazatlan at age 13
 Heinie in his Coast Guard uniform, World War II
Heinie in his Coast Guard uniform, World War II
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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

Jeff, his nephew Steve Lunceford, and PH Ian Macfarlane hunting buffalo in the Okavango Delta in 1990
Jeff, his nephew Steve Lunceford, and PH Ian Macfarlane hunting buffalo in the Okavango Delta in 1990
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."
Jeff on his 'tricycle', which enabled him to be in two places at once (or so it seemed).
Jeff on his 'tricycle', which enabled him to be in two places at once (or so it seemed).
Jeff and Janelle party with some of their many good friends in Big Bear.
Jeff and Janelle party with some of their many good friends in Big Bear.
Jeff and his prize-winning Bighorn sheepm 1939.
Jeff and his prize-winning Bighorn sheepm 1939.
Lindy performing a Presidente.
Lindy performing a Presidente.

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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