He'd been in very bad health and took his own life.

What horrible news.  I'm nonplussed.

May God have mercy on his soul.

Prayers to his loved ones.

Listing the cause of death is a bit gosh, dontcha think? Guy has family and friends that might like to keep that private if at all possible....

Your thread, your rules, but something to think about.

Dont know. Pat Rogers said he was in very bad health.  Apparently Louis went to the doc this morning,  came home,  and shot himself.

Well, that's a shame.

Wow!

James Yeager posted all the details on Facebook.

This is awful news. Louis is a great teacher.

A loss to the Shooting Community.

I learned some useful and potentially life saving techiques from him and his books many years ago.

Sorry that he took his life, but if he had a long and painful death ahead, perhaps it was better for him to use his control of his life and make the decision of when and how to die.

Sadly Very, the anti gunners will count this as another "gun violence death" in America

May Louis Rest In Peace and Prays for he and his family

I was very fortunate to take several classes with Louis. What he communicated to his students can't really be put into words. Louis was not only a Warrior, but he epitomized that spirit. He could get inside his students and know their strong point, and flaws, better than they could ever hope to achieve themselves. He was an eminently practical man, a nuts and bolts guy, but also a student of history and master of strategy. For him the purpose of the weapon was not recreational but an instrument for the warrior to fight...and win. He was much more than an instructor. He was a Master of the Craft, a genuine Teacher of life...and death. He remains with us in his the writings he left with us. Now Valhalla rejoices as its great hall welcomes one more to its ranks where in spirit he'll live forever. A friend, a Teacher, but above all, a true Warrior, Louis Awerbuck.