Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Jeff Cooper Quote “An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it.” ~ Jeff Cooper [John Dean "Jeff" Cooper] (1920- 2006) US Marine, creator of "the Modern Technique" of handgun shooting, international expert on the use and history of small arms Arms , Defense , Guns Ratings and Comments 12Reply anonymous 10/3/14 Nice NRA rationalization. 1 Reply Mike, Pleasant Hill 10/3/14 Common sense for thinking people that have any grasp of history and the struggle for freedom against tyranny and oppression. But no doubt over the heads of most liberals unable to get the truth of this quote. 1 Reply Carl, Edgewood 10/3/14 Col. Jeff Cooper saved countless innocent lives through his service to his Nation both in and out of uniform. That is something the hoplophobic, secular-progressives will never understand. Reply Bruski, Naples FL 10/3/14 Amen!Semper Fi. Reply cal, Lewisville, tx 10/3/14 I agree with Texas stand your ground laws. Reply jim k, austin tx 10/3/14 cal, me too. Reply Ronw13, Yachats Or 10/3/14 Well said Carl ! Semper Fi. Reply Michael Murray, NM 10/3/14 The world would be a safer place with no guns. SAFER FOR YOUNG STRONG MALES, just as it was for thousands of years before modern firearms were invented.Rationalize that! Reply Denise 10/3/14 anonymous; what sad little person who one day may be called on to protect loved ones and because of ignorance and cowardice will fail them. Sad indeed. Reply Mike, Norwalk 10/3/14 We hold this truth to be self evident. Reply Roland, Bonner's Ferry 10/5/14 Reply E Archer, NYC 10/5/14 Well said! Reply Mike, Norwalk 10/5/14 anonymous, by your statement, is it to be understood, that it is your rationalization that fleeing from evil overcomes evil ? Can you give a few examples to prove your point ? SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Jeff Cooper quote is found in these categories: Arms quotes Defense quotes Guns quotes About Jeff Cooper Bio of Jeff Cooper Quotations by Jeff Cooper Books by/about Jeff Cooper Jeff Cooper videos Jeff Cooper on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Jeff Cooper