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Thrilla · Joined: 23 May 2005 Posts: 21902 Location: Sin City

no link available as of yet... but its been reported to me by my sources at TNUSA and i also heard it on Cam and Co. on NRA news

Jeff Cooper died peacefully in his home in the presence of his family

to those of you whom do not know of the Colonel
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Cooper_%28colonel%29

this saddems me to know end as ive known , drank beer with, and fired many rounds downrange with The Guru

the gun world lost a legend today

RIP Colonel.... Semper Fidelis my friend

RooK · Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Posts: 2006 Location: SE Kentucky

I just saw it recently. Thanks for keeping the 1911 in our minds and hands, and initiating the 10mm into existance.

You will be missed for certain.
Semper Fi

lilwolf · Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 13026 Location: idaho

I had the distinct honor of meeting this man a few years back. This is the finest of men and a great loss to america and all who knew and loved him.
American Patriot, true hero and most of all a United States Marine.

My hat is off and I salute you......RIP great warrior and as my people say
may the great spirit give you rest.

:clap: Satnding ovation from me

britboy · Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 3446 Location: London

Sounded like a principled fellow. He really knew his stuff (finally I know where Wolverines hoplophobia thingy was invented).

I especially like his thoughts about hunting ...
Quote:
"... I'll choose the gorilla. ... If you threaten his group he will charge, and a charging gorilla is a fearful spectacle. To stand your ground with a handgun and flatten him at 15 feet is man's work."

Sounds amazing. Just a pity there arn't many of them left, I'd have loved to have shot a few.

ChuckBerry · Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 2257 Location: Lafayette, LA

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.

A more succinct rationale for the right to keep and bear arms I have not heard.

Rule No. 1: All guns are always loaded. (The beginning of my understanding of what discipline meant).

airo · Joined: 31 Jul 2004 Posts: 2583 Location: Tampa, Florida

The Marines guarding heaven have a new C.O.

Cooper was a brilliant man, thank God for Warriors like him.

lilwolf · Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 13026 Location: idaho

airo wrote: The Marines guarding heaven have a new C.O.

Cooper was a brilliant man, thank God for Warriors like him.

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :tu:

leftneckredwing · Joined: 13 Nov 2004 Posts: 31947 Location: North America

A True and Tireless Defender of the Rights.

I Salute you Sir!

perdidochas · Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 15424 Location: Florida

CCD wrote: 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.

A more succinct rationale for the right to keep and bear arms I have not heard.

Rule No. 1: All guns are always loaded. (The beginning of my understanding of what discipline meant).

Cooper was a great man. I loved his column in Guns and Ammo, and usually chose it to be the first part of the magazine I read.

Thrilla · Joined: 23 May 2005 Posts: 21902 Location: Sin City

I thought i would chime back in and give you guys a few quotable quotes from the Guru

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.

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

Quote: Remember the first rule of gunfighting... "have a gun."

Quote: The police cannot protect the citizen at this stage of our development, and they cannot even protect themselves in many cases. It is up to the private citizen to protect himself and his family, and this is not only acceptable, but mandatory.

Quote: The will to survive is not as important as the will to prevail... the answer to criminal aggression is retaliation.

Quote: We continue to be exasperated by the view, apparently gaining momentum in certain circles, that armed robbery is okay as long as nobody gets hurt! The proper solution to armed robbery is a dead robber, on the scene.

lilwolf · Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 13026 Location: idaho

Wow....truly outstanding. He was the best and will always be the legend for all of us to attempt to emulate.

No one was as good a man. :clap:

leftneckredwing · Joined: 13 Nov 2004 Posts: 31947 Location: North America

Brilliant statements. I wish I could come up with statements like that.

Jefferson · Joined: 03 Mar 2005 Posts: 3096

Col Cooper and his ideas has saved more lives than the ideas from Sarah Brady.

Wolverine · Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Posts: 10895 Location: Podunk, Colorado

My siggy is inspired by Cooper.

leftneckredwing · Joined: 13 Nov 2004 Posts: 31947 Location: North America

Jefferson wrote: Col Cooper and his ideas has saved more lives than the ideas from Sarah Brady.

She never had any ideas. She has a rant.

Thrilla · Joined: 23 May 2005 Posts: 21902 Location: Sin City

leftneckredwing wrote: Brilliant statements. I wish I could come up with statements like that. we cant all be Gurus :wink:

I saved my favorite quote just for you bro...

Quote: “Pick up a rifle and you change instantly from a subject to a citizen.”

gives me goose bumps just to read it

leftneckredwing · Joined: 13 Nov 2004 Posts: 31947 Location: North America

Thrilla wrote: leftneckredwing wrote: Brilliant statements. I wish I could come up with statements like that. we cant all be Gurus :wink:

I saved my favorite quote just for you bro...

Quote: “Pick up a rifle and you change instantly from a subject to a citizen.”

gives me goose bumps just to read it

Thank You Bro!

That one is the best. I remember a quote from someone that actually gave that one even more credence. Can't remember the exact quote or who said it, but it amounted to a leader that had formerly identified his opposition as rabble, but when they armed they became armed Citizens.

I might put that one in my sig. That one is just too good to let go unnoticed.

jimmyz · Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:41 pm Post subject:

I am picturing a warm salute,hello,and embrace from Hathcock as Cooper is met at the gate and shown his seat at the table for a round of no-limit eternity in heavens officers club.

We might say,"they just don't make them like that any more".I tend to disagree.Men like Jeff "the Guru" Cooper are the root that supports the vine.And that vine produces the likes of Thrilla or Leftneck or you reading this here.If we are the fruit of Coopers vine are we not the vintage of him.And will not our children be of like vintage?I like to think so.Thank God men like Col. Cooper are counted as American.We are the better for it.

R.I.P. sir

JLB · Joined: 26 Aug 2004 Posts: 26454 Location: Casa del JLB

Great man, and recognized the CZ-75 for the fine pistol it was.

lilwolf · Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 13026 Location: idaho

One of my favorite books. I have an autographed copy of it.

Makes you really think why all of the bastards in the world are out to get us as americans.... excellent book and one I will cherish.