It is long been a principal of ours that one is no more armed because he has possession … - Jeff Cooper

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Just as art brings you to another place, so does religion - and to ask questions of factuality tends to reduce both. If you say you were inspired by a novel, that implies that your book is a work of fiction.

Jeff Cooper

It is long been a principal of ours that one is no more armed because he has possession of a firearm than he is a musician because he owns a piano. There is no point in having a gun if you are not capable of using it skillfully.

Firearm, Gun, Long, Piano, Possession, Using

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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.

Evil, Gun, Latter, Men, Naturally, Path

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.

Doe, Felon, Judge, Judging, Police

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

Evil, Fleeing, Gun, Men, Military, Unarmed

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!

Fighting, Law, Offered, Risk, Violence

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

Guitar, Inspirational, Make, Owning, Owning A Home