Gun Writer Gone: Jerry Ahern, 1946-2012

[Dirty Bob]

I'm surprised I didn't find reference to this with the search function. We lost Jerry Ahern last Tuesday (7/24) in Georgia, after a battle with cancer. He was 66.

He's probably best remembered as a gun writer for publications such as Handguns, and for his post-apocalyptic adventure series: The Survivalist.

While it's not Charles Dickens, I still enjoyed The Survivalist, and wish I still had my full run of the paperbacks. When I got the news of Jerry's death, I went to Barnes and Noble and downloaded the first book (Total War). I hope that his wife, Sharon, is still receiving royalties.

I met Jerry at Dragon Con back in the 1990s and thought he was a heckuva nice guy: very polite and patient with fanboys. I'll miss his articles and his blog postings. I had still entertained hopes of running into him again at a con and having a beer.

Sadly,
Dirty Bob

 

[owlhoot]

I read Jerry's articles in Dillon's monthly catalog/magazine, The Blue Press. I'm sorry to hear of his death.

 

[Cowboybootnut]

I too read the Survivalist books years ago, some of his CCW/self-defense books, and followed his articles in various gun magazines. I was a "friend" of his on Facebook. I never had the pleasure of meeting him in person, but just from the few contacts on Facebook, he seemed like a great, helpful, and friendly person. I will miss any new writings, but I hope that they put a "best of Jerry Ahern" compilation book out of his gun magazine articles. He will be missed by the gun world.

May he rest in peace, my prayers to the family.

 

[Ramone]

He was also President of Detronics USA while it lasted.

I just downloaded the Survivalist books 1,2 & 3, myself (NOOK represent!). I last saw them in paperback before I joined the USMC in '81- I am looking forward to re reading them.

So long Jerry, and thanks for all the words-

 

[buck1032]

RIP, Jerry! Thanks for all the good reading.