When under attack, it is necessary to evaluate the situation and to de…

Jeff Cooper
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When under attack, it is necessary to evaluate the situation and to decide instantly upon a proper course of action, to be carried out immediately with all the force you can bring to bear. He who hesitates is indeed lost. Do not soliloquize. Do not delay. Be decisive. ✨ Jeff Cooper (2006). Principles of Personal Defense: Revised Edition, p.20, Paladin Press
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