The man who designed the AK-47 assault rifle, which has killed more human beings than any other firearm, just died himself at the ripe old age of 94. Shortly after the news broke, Mikhail Kalashnikov’s name was trending on Twitter, with many users deploying the customary “RIP.”
But not everyone is wishing him a happy afterlife. Because he leaves a complicated legacy of carnage and terror in his wake, some simply had to spit on his grave. Here are a few of the hardest truths—and funniest cynical punchlines—to come out of Kalashnikov’s demise:
the inventor the AK-47, Mikhail Kalashnikov just died. Wouldn't have happened if he was carrying.
— Desus (@desusnice) December 23, 2013
But his legacy lives on! RT @Naharnet: #Breaking AFP: The designer of the AK-47, Russia's Kalashnikov, has died.
— DavidKenner (@DavidKenner) December 23, 2013
The inventor of the AK-47 has died. 80s movie villains everywhere are mourning the loss.
— Jason Brooks (@JasonMuses) December 23, 2013
Mikhail Kalashnikov, creator of the AK-47 rifle, Is Dead. He died peacefully in his home of natural causes.
— Achilles Stamatelaky (@astamate) December 23, 2013
So... you mean to tell me Ice Cube didn't invent the AK-47?
— Mike Andrick (@MikeAndrick) December 23, 2013
Mikhail Kalashnikov, creator of the AK-47 just died at 94. Sure beats riddled with bullets from automatic rifle fire at 19.
— High In America (@highinamerica) December 23, 2013
What's frustrating is that if you're smart enough to invent the Ak-47 you're probably smart enough to invent like a better washing machine.
— James Murtagh (@jamesmurtagh) December 23, 2013
Mikhail Kalashnikov, inventor of the AK-47 rifle, is dead at 94. As someone who has been shot at by his creation, can't say I'm mourning.
— Mike Glenn (@mrglenn) December 23, 2013#ThanksObama RT @MailOnline: BREAKING: AK-47 inventor Mikhail Kalashnikov dies aged 94 - @AP
— daveweigel (@daveweigel) December 23, 2013
Inventor of the AK-47, Mikhail Kalashnikov, died today at the age of 94. Gangsta rappers everywhere are wearing their pants at half-mast.
— Charlie Speez (@CharlieSpeez) December 23, 2013
AK-47 inventor Mikhail Kalashnikov has died. Expect the #NRA to feel worse about this than they did about Sandy Hook.
— TBogg (@tbogg) December 23, 2013The NRA, though, has yet to comment on the matter—probably too busy arranging a 21-machine-gun salute.
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