Welcome
Welcome to our website. Whether you are a long-time devotee of Jeff Cooper’s work or new to his concepts we hope you find something educational and perhaps inspirational here.
Jeff Cooper was a life-long student in the warrior/scholar
mode. He believed that the path to a worthwhile life lay in adherence
to three ideals: understand the problem, pull your weight, appreciate.
A large part of the first two ideals is self-reliance and a large part
of self-reliance is the ability to defend oneself against evil. To
that end, he devoted most of his life to developing the most efficient
use of small arms against immediate threat. He developed a philosophy,
a technique and a school—-Gunsite.
The Jeff Cooper Legacy Foundation was formed shortly after his
death in 2006 to assure that his teachings lived on. To this end, the
Foundation raises money from donations and offers scholarships to those
who wish to enhance their self-reliance with skill at confronting
immediate threat. If this concept appeals to you, we welcome you to
read on.