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Jeff Cooper Legacy Foundation

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

Family Photos

Family Photos

 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.
 Jeff (standing second from left in last row) in elementary school at The School of the Little Green Trees. Even at that age, he hated those flowers!
Jeff (standing second from left in last row) in elementary school at The School of the Little Green Trees. Even at that age, he hated those flowers!
 Jeff in his R.O.T.C. uniform, Los Angeles High School.
Jeff in his R.O.T.C. uniform, Los Angeles High School.
 Jeff and his first trophy, the 1937 elk.
Jeff and his first trophy, the 1937 elk.
 Jeff as a senior in high school.
Jeff as a senior in high school.
Jane Ellen, about the time she met Jeff at Los Angeles High School, 1936.
Jane Ellen, about the time she met Jeff at Los Angeles High School, 1936.
From left to right, Austeene, Jack, Buzz and Grandpa, before the amputation of his leg.
From left to right, Austeene, Jack, Buzz and Grandpa, before the amputation of his leg.
A romanticized portrait of Turgar, First Earl of Picheslea.
A romanticized portrait of Turgar, First Earl of Picheslea.
The earliest photo we have of a Pixley. this is Janelle's great grandfather, Osman Pixley, 1828-1903. He was married to Lady Frances Wood.
The earliest photo we have of a Pixley. this is Janelle's great grandfather, Osman Pixley, 1828-1903. He was married to Lady Frances Wood.
Janelle's grandfather, DeWitt Clinton Pixley, center. His brothers are Arthur Homer on the lift and Harvey on the right.
Janelle's grandfather, DeWitt Clinton Pixley, center. His brothers are Arthur Homer on the lift and Harvey on the right.
D.C. Pixley's house in Orange, California.
D.C. Pixley's house in Orange, California.
An early Big Bear photo shows a very young Jane Ellen with her grandfather on the left and her father on the right.
An early Big Bear photo shows a very young Jane Ellen with her grandfather on the left and her father on the right.
Janelle's grandfather on her father's side, William Frederick Marks, taken in 1924, the year before his death, when he had just turned 70 years old.
Janelle's grandfather on her father's side, William Frederick Marks, taken in 1924, the year before his death, when he had just turned 70 years old.
Baby Jane Ellen
Baby Jane Ellen
Jane Ellen enjoying a pony ride.
Jane Ellen enjoying a pony ride.
Jane Ellen's brother Jay.
Jane Ellen's brother Jay.
 A young "Jack" Titus Cooper.
A young "Jack" Titus Cooper.
Floy as her grandchildren knew her.
Floy as her grandchildren knew her.
 Jane Ellen on graduation day at Marlborough, June of 1938.
Jane Ellen on graduation day at Marlborough, June of 1938.
 Jeff and his Zete pledge class at Stanford. He is in the front row, on the right.
Jeff and his Zete pledge class at Stanford. He is in the front row, on the right.
 Jeff and Jane Ellen, trying a little archery in Big Bear, 1938.
Jeff and Jane Ellen, trying a little archery in Big Bear, 1938.
 A young Austeene.
A young Austeene.
 Jeff and the Stanford varsity fencing team. He is in the middle of the back row.
Jeff and the Stanford varsity fencing team. He is in the middle of the back row.
 Jeff's prize-winning Bighorn sheep holds a place of honor on Jeff's wall today.
Jeff's prize-winning Bighorn sheep holds a place of honor on Jeff's wall today.
 The Canadian goat
The Canadian goat
 Dating, circa 1939
Dating, circa 1939
 Stanford R.O.T.C. 1940
Stanford R.O.T.C. 1940
 Jeff and his Yukon Dall sheep, 1940
Jeff and his Yukon Dall sheep, 1940
 One of the Yukon bears
One of the Yukon bears
 Jeff's Stanford senior picture, 1941
Jeff's Stanford senior picture, 1941
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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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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

 Janelle on a Sunday morning breakfast ride.
Janelle on a Sunday morning breakfast ride.
 Lindy and Jeff, her father, 1994
Lindy and Jeff, her father, 1994
The Steyr Scout and friend.
The Steyr Scout and friend.
Jeff's first Porsche.
Jeff's first Porsche.
 F.B.I. range.
F.B.I. range.
The girls at Mt. Rushmore.
The girls at Mt. Rushmore.

Random Quote:

“The police cannot protect the citizen at this stage of our development, and they cannot even protect themselves in many cases. It is up to the private citizen to protect himself and his family, and this is not only acceptable, but mandatory.”

Jeff Cooper

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