September 25 in Firearms History

A day set aside to honor the families of our nation's fallen service members
On June 23, 1936, then President Franklin D. Roosevelt permanently established the last Sunday of September as Gold Star Mother's Day.
Today we honor our nation's Gold Star Mothers for their courage, resiliency, and sacrifice
(photo: Gold Star Mothers Monument in Yonkers, NY)

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Jeff Cooper
John Dean "Jeff" Cooper
May 10, 1920 – Sept 25, 2006 (86)

U.S. Marine

Creator of "modern technique" of handgun shooting

1962 - Coined term "hoplophobia" a fear of guns - Developed the conditions of readiness in which such a weapon can be carried - Developed the Color Code of Mental Awareness - Developed the 4 Rules of Gun Safety

1976 - founded the American Pistol Institute (API) in Arizona
(later renamed Gunsite Academy)

1976 - Founding President and Honorary Lifetime Chairman of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC)

1983 - Conceived & Designed the Bren Ten pistol around the 10mm Auto

1997 - Steyr Mannlicher produced the "Scout Rifle" to his specifications

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