Most governments are designed to protect the government from the people, whereas the United States government was organized … - Jeff Cooper

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The pictures of my family were designed to be on a family wall, they were supposed to be together. It was supposed to copy my mother's wall in her house.

Jeff Cooper

Most governments are designed to protect the government from the people, whereas the United States government was organized to protect the people from the government.

Government, Organized, People, United States

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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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