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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 1941 Wyoming Pronghorn
The 1941 Wyoming Pronghorn
Janelle on her first hunting/camping trip with Jeff (and his father), 1941
Janelle on her first hunting/camping trip with Jeff (and his father), 1941
Jeff at Basic School, 1941
Jeff at Basic School, 1941
Jeff's father John Titus "Jack" Cooper
Jeff's father John Titus "Jack" Cooper
The Steyr Scout and friend.
The Steyr Scout and friend.
Jeff met with Hans-Ulrich Rudel in Germany in 1978.
Jeff met with Hans-Ulrich Rudel in Germany in 1978.
Jeff was the keynote speaker at an NRA banquet in Prescott in February of 2001.
Jeff was the keynote speaker at an NRA banquet in Prescott in February of 2001.
Heinz Hambrusch presents Jeff with a special model of the Steyr Scout at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas in 1997.
Heinz Hambrusch presents Jeff with a special model of the Steyr Scout at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas in 1997.
St. GABRIEL POSSENTI (1838-1862). Patron of marksmen.
St. GABRIEL POSSENTI (1838-1862). Patron of marksmen.
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.
Jeff, Lindy and Janelle in front of the bust of Pope Pius XI in the Vatican.
Jeff, Lindy and Janelle in front of the bust of Pope Pius XI in the Vatican.
Pik Jeff Cooper
Pik Jeff Cooper
Gabrielle D'Annunzio on the summit of Pik Jeff Cooper
Gabrielle D'Annunzio on the summit of Pik Jeff Cooper
The Chinese Characters for Tien Shan. "Mountain of heaven."
The Chinese Characters for Tien Shan. "Mountain of heaven."
The upcoming occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary prompted a toast by friends at the NRA meeting in January of 2002.
The upcoming occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary prompted a toast by friends at the NRA meeting in January of 2002.
Jeff and 'Baby 'in Africa with the skulls of two buffalo. 2 Shots, 2 Seconds, 2 Buff. Taken 10 May 1990 on Jeff's 70th birthday.
Jeff and 'Baby 'in Africa with the skulls of two buffalo. 2 Shots, 2 Seconds, 2 Buff. Taken 10 May 1990 on Jeff's 70th birthday.
Jeff and the Roe Deer of Germany in the 1970's. It was written up in 'Fireworks' as 'Venison Harvest'.
Jeff and the Roe Deer of Germany in the 1970's. It was written up in 'Fireworks' as 'Venison Harvest'.
Jeff carries out his Mule Deer buck.
Jeff carries out his Mule Deer buck.
Jeff and Ian Macfarlane with Buffalo. Okavango Delta, Botswana (no date)
Jeff and Ian Macfarlane with Buffalo. Okavango Delta, Botswana (no date)
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
Impala taken with pistol
Impala taken with pistol
Kudu, taken in Namibia in 1988. Taken with rifle and finished with pistol.
Kudu, taken in Namibia in 1988. Taken with rifle and finished with pistol.
Sable, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), 1987
Sable, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), 1987
Black Wildebeest, German South West Africa (Namibia), 1988
Black Wildebeest, German South West Africa (Namibia), 1988
Jeff in Africa in April 1984, Okavango Delta, Botswana. PH is Ian Macfarlane
Jeff in Africa in April 1984, Okavango Delta, Botswana. PH is Ian Macfarlane
Jeff in Africa with 'old Nyati' his buffalo.
Jeff in Africa with 'old Nyati' his buffalo.
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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

 Janelle receives a trophy.
Janelle receives a trophy.
 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.
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.
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 was the keynote speaker at an NRA banquet in Prescott in February of 2001.
Jeff was the keynote speaker at an NRA banquet in Prescott in February of 2001.
Jane Ellen's brother Jay.
Jane Ellen's brother Jay.

Random Quote:

“One cannot legislate the maniacs off the street… these maniacs can only be shut down by an armed citizenry. Indeed bad things can happen in nations where the citizenry is armed, but not as bad as those which seem to be threatening our disarmed citizenry in this country at this time.”

Jeff Cooper

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