By doing what our assailant least expects us to do, we may throw him completely off. . . … - Jeff Cooper

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These days grief seems like walking on a frozen river; most of the time he feels safe enough, but there is always that danger that he will plunge through. Now he hears the ice creak beneath him, and so intense and panicking is the sensation that he has to stand for a moment, press his hands to his face and catch his breath.

Jeff Cooper

By doing what our assailant least expects us to do, we may throw him completely off. . . . what he usually least suspects is instant, violent counterattack, so the principle of aggressiveness is closely tied to threat of surprise.

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The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles.

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If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. Therefore what he must be taught to fear is his victim.

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An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it.

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Fight back! Whenever you are offered violence, fight back! The aggressor does not fear the law, so he must be taught to fear you. Whatever the risk, and at whatever the cost, fight back!

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Owning a handgun doesn't make you armed any more than owning a guitar makes you a musician.

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