Posted: 10/8/2022 8:30:27 AM EDT
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This morning at 5:45 am DKing passed away after a long and painful fight with several health issues. As per his request there will be no service. When his obituary is posted I will put a link here. He was a brilliant and wonderful human being who always put his friends and clients needs before his own. He has been one of my very best friends for over 15 years and this morning there is a hole in my heart, a lump in my throat, and tears in my eyes that will not go away anytime soon. He is in a far better place and is no longer in pain. For that I am happy. Link to DKing’s obituary |
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Quoted: This morning at 5:45 am DKing passed away after a long and painful fight with several health issues. As per his request there will be no service. When his obituary is posted I will put a link here. He was a brilliant and wonderful human being who always put his friends and clients needs before his own. He has been one of my very best friends for over 15 years and this morning there is a hole in my heart, a lump in my throat, and tears in my eyes that will not go away anytime soon. He is in a far better place and is no longer in pain. For that I am happy. My sincerest condolences Steve. As much as some comfort can be found that he is no longer in pain, it rarely eases the pain for those left behind. Very sorry for your loss. |
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Doug represented me in federal court as the first case ever heard there for accidentally passing a firearm through security at Hartsfield-Jackson. Mine, and everyone else’s case that day, turned out better than it could have due to his knowledge and ability to articulate facts. Condolences to his family. |
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I remember when he was a regular on the GA hometown forum. We also had just a few interactions in our shared legal profession; primarily cross referrals for clients and friends. It has been a number of years since we spoke. I always thought he was not only a very good young lawyer, but a wonderful person as well. I am very sorry to hear of his passing. Damn. 
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Quoted: Doug represented me in federal court as the first case ever heard there for accidentally passing a firearm through security at Hartsfield-Jackson. Mine, and everyone else’s case that day, turned out better than it could have due to his knowledge and ability to articulate facts. Condolences to his family. He was a master tactician when it came to legal matters! I have witnessed it too, for my benefit. |
| I only knew him through reading posts here in the HTF. Although I never met him or needed his services, I could see he was held in high regard among the folks who interacted with him. Sure hate to see good folks go, especially when there are so few in line to step up. |
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Doug King was a good man, and the world is worse off without him in it. I know he was a believer, and I truly hope he’s enjoying his conversations with Jesus. Doug helped dig me out of a hole that was the worst year of my life. I had just started BigDawg Tactical in ‘06 (y’all should remember the days of me hooking up the HTF on gear). Early ‘07 my aunt dies. A month later my grandmother dies. A month later my now ex-wife whom I’d nursed back to health from fighting cancer for several years tried to commit suicide for a 2nd time. He told me the Lord would forgive me for leaving her, and that it was not my burden to bear to force a marriage to work. He gave me sage advice - give her everything she wants, make it an uncontested divorce, and that I could be divorced in under 30 days. He made it happen for the low, low cost of a CCMG SPR upper with Daniel Defense light rail and $500 cash. Best gun deal I ever did. RIP Doug King. I’m so glad I texted him recently on his birthday. I certainly didn’t think it would be the last time we ever spoke. |
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Quoted: I know he had young kids, or maybe young teens by now. sucks so bad Yes, 2 kids, now 14 & 12. Time flies!!! Both are incredibly smart (they obviously took after their dad) and are a joy to be around. Any one of us would be proud to call them our own. They are Doug’s legacy, and speak highly of his passion for fatherhood!!! |
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Doug was a great guy. He was the one who jumped through all the legal hoops of helping make the GA-15 project a reality. Since we were using the GA state seal on it, he drafted the paperwork to the Governor's office to get official permission to use it. Most don't know it but Doug had the most unique GA-15 made. The Serial Number of his GA-15 was his GA Bar license number. He will be missed for sure. |
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Quoted: This morning at 5:45 am DKing passed away after a long and painful fight with several health issues. As per his request there will be no service. When his obituary is posted I will put a link here. He was a brilliant and wonderful human being who always put his friends and clients needs before his own. He has been one of my very best friends for over 15 years and this morning there is a hole in my heart, a lump in my throat, and tears in my eyes that will not go away anytime soon. He is in a far better place and is no longer in pain. For that I am happy. |
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That sucks to hear. RIP Doug. I loved reading his posts. Always thoughtful. When he first moved to Alaska, he posted some amazing pictures. I remember seeing some giant blackberries that he picked from his backyard. I referred my sister and BIL to him when their son got arrested on consecutive weekends doing stupid things. Doug was able to get him out of them mostly unscathed. I took the Utah concealed carry course from him at the Gwinnett County Airport. IIRC, he was pocket carrying a S&W 500. |
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I was there for the hot dog eating contest. It was typical Doug King to combine fun and good deeds. I was also amazed at the turnout. Every seat taken and standing room only. It was actually the first time I got to meet him face to face. My son and I attended to thank him for advising us when Emu Jr. accidentally took a knife to school and was charged with a felony as a minor. Also typical of DKing, he refused any sort of compensation, and his advice was absolutely spot on. I spent much of Friday with his widow cataloging his firearms in preparation to sell most them. Due to unforeseen circumstances she is likely to lose their home. I cannot elaborate further, and do not know when/if they will be available for purchase. |
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