Ironically, of natural causes.
Kalashnikov refused to accept responsibility for the many people killed by his weapon, blaming the policies of other countries that acquired it.
However, pride in his invention was tempered with sadness at its use by criminals and child soldiers.
“It is painful for me to see when criminal elements of all kinds fire from my weapon,” Kalashnikov said in 2008.
Here that, everybody? Honor the memory of gun inventors like Kalashnikov, and stop firing your weapons. Show a little empathy.