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Jeff Cooper

Combat Handguns November/December 2019

450 Thumper: Windham Weaponry’s Portable AR Pistol in .450 Bushmaster

Jeff Cooper's hoplophobia continues to prove true, as communities, schools and more allow fear to dictate policy.

Hoplophobia: Irrational Fear of Guns Breeds Bad Policy in America

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Self-Defense Accuracy Requires Front Sight Focus

Transitional Zones

Why You Should Raise Your Awareness Level in Transitional Zones

Failure Drill

Handgun Training: How and When to Perform a Failure Drill

Carrying in Condition 3, Shooting, concealed Carry

GRAPHIC VIDEO: Carrying in Condition 3 Gets Man Killed

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Gun Primer 2018

Firearm Safety: 4 Rules That Every Shooter Should Follow

Like any other tool, a gun is only as safe, or unsafe, as the person doing the handling, which is why every shooter should follow these four firearm safety rules...

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Personal & Home Defense Spring 2017

Your Guide to Situational Awareness, Threat Assessment & Response

An analysis of the three keys to surviving a lethal encounter: situational awareness, assessing the threat and deciding and acting out the right response.

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Is the Scout Rifle Concept the Best Personal Defense Gun in the World?

Scout rifle purists might scoff at the slightest deviation from Cooper’s vision, but in the end, the scout rifle is here to stay.

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Jeff Cooper’s Code: Understanding the 4 Levels of Situational Awareness

Here's a refresher on Jeff Cooper's color code for situational awareness, which remains as relevant today as when it was first introduced.

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Gunsite Academy 40th Anniversary Celebration Set For October 1

Founded by Lt. Col. Jeff Cooper and his wife Janelle in 1976, Gunsite Academy is celebrating 40 years of continuous operation.

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9 Classic Excerpts From Jeff Cooper’s Gunsite Gargantuan Gossip

Gunsite founder Jeff Cooper shoots from the hip in these passages from Gunsite Gargantuan Gossip.

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Eyes On Target: Ensuring The Next “Home Invasion” Won’t End In Tragedy

Four cases that drive home the late, great Jeff Cooper's "Rule Four: one must always be certain of his or her target before pulling the trigger.

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6 Essential Passages From Jeff Cooper’s Gunsite Gargantuan Gossip

Gunsite Academy founder Jeff Cooper tells it like it is in these Gunsite Gargantuan Gossip excerpts!

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Gunsite Academy to Host Scout Rifle Conference in July

The scout rifle has seen recent resurgence and is without question a child of Jeff Cooper and Gunsite.

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Pearls of Wisdom in Jeff Cooper’s Gunsite Gargantuan Gossip

Jeff Cooper shoots from the hip in these Gunsite Gargantuan Gossip excerpts!

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Gunsite Gossip: Jeff Cooper Shoots From The Hip

Check out these classic snippets from Jeff Cooper's Gunsite Gargantuan Gossip

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Gunsite Academy Introduces ‘Active Shooter/Terrorist Response for Civilians’ Course

This Gunsite Academy course will cover criminal vs. terrorist attack, response options, lone wolf attacks, large scale multi-venue attacks and much more.

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