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Gone But Not Forgotten
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/12/23/russian-tv-inventor-of-the-ak-47-has-died/
“Today news sad news has arrived that Mikhail Kalashnikov has died after a lengthy illness,” a statement reportedly said.
Throughout his life, Kalashnikov defended designing the rifle.
“I invented it for the protection of the Motherland. I have no regrets and bear no responsibility for how politicians have used it,” he said, according to Russia Today.
However, he did express regret that the weapon often falls into the hands of undesirables.
“I’m proud of my invention, but I’m sad that it is used by terrorists,” he said reportedly once said.
“Today news sad news has arrived that Mikhail Kalashnikov has died after a lengthy illness,” a statement reportedly said.
Throughout his life, Kalashnikov defended designing the rifle.
“I invented it for the protection of the Motherland. I have no regrets and bear no responsibility for how politicians have used it,” he said, according to Russia Today.
However, he did express regret that the weapon often falls into the hands of undesirables.
“I’m proud of my invention, but I’m sad that it is used by terrorists,” he said reportedly once said.
