Terrorists also want to use simple and reliable arms.

The fact that people die because of an AK-47 is not because of the designer, but because of politics.

I am still ready to shake hands with anyone who designs a better assault rifle than mine.

I tried a dozen different modifications that were rejected. But they all served as a path to the final design.

I sleep well. It's the politicians who are to blame for failing to come to an agreement and resorting to violence.

The AK-47 is not a device of aggression ... I devised this machine-gun for the security of my country.

I would prefer to have invented a machine that people could use and that would help farmers with their work - for example a lawnmower.