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Reply to "Mikhail Kalashnikov, designer of the AK-47, dies aged 94"

Originally Posted by Gilbakka:

Mikhail Kalashnikov made a difference in the world, for better or for worse.

His simple, cheap and efficient AK-47 assault rifle enabled freedom fighters in Africa and other colonies secure political independence from European states, particularly the Portuguese possessions. Angola, Mozambique and Guinea-Bissau got their freedom largely thru the barrels of AK-47s.

A simple knife can be used to peel a fruit or kill a man.

A gun can be used to fight a just war or to terrorize innocent civilians.

I don't blame guns and I wouldn't blame Mikhail Kalashnikov.

The Devil's knowledge. And you justifying it???????

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