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Old January 15, 2020, 02:12 PM   #1
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James Keenan has passed away ...

It is with great sadness and a great sense of loss that we have to report the passing of James Keenan in December. He was known here as "James K".

Jim, as he preferred to be called, was a great contributor to TFL and many other firearms boards. He was also the moderator of the Firearms Research forum for a long time, and he contributed a lot of his knowledge in that forum even before moderating it. His knowledge of firearms and firearms history seemed boundless.

He will be missed.

https://www.resthaven.us/notices/James-Keenan
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Old January 15, 2020, 02:21 PM   #2
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Sad day.
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Old January 15, 2020, 05:47 PM   #3
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Sorry to see that. He will be missed. RIP.
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Old January 15, 2020, 06:24 PM   #4
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RIP Jim. You earned it.
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Old January 15, 2020, 07:46 PM   #5
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What a great loss we have experienced. Beyond grateful for all his advice and time spent walking me through projects. Rest In Peace Jim.
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Old January 29, 2020, 10:40 AM   #6
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Old January 29, 2020, 12:50 PM   #7
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I learned so much from him and his posts here on TFL and I’m very saddened to hear this.
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Old February 15, 2020, 12:11 PM   #8
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RIP, Jim.

I'd noticed his absence, and missed his contributions in the forums.

When I first found this forum and used the search function I was always happy to see his name in the search results because I knew it was the "real news."
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Old February 15, 2020, 02:11 PM   #9
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I'll miss his posts. Very sad.
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Old February 15, 2020, 03:49 PM   #10
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A tremendous loss. He will be greatly missed. RIP Jim.
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Old February 15, 2020, 07:50 PM   #11
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Old February 17, 2020, 07:36 AM   #12
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Ah, dang. Just noticed this. Jim had a lot of very good information to share, and he shared it freely with everyone.
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Old February 18, 2020, 04:04 PM   #13
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Old February 18, 2020, 05:57 PM   #14
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Old March 15, 2020, 12:42 PM   #15
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God bless - As one door closes another will open.
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Old March 16, 2020, 07:04 PM   #16
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Well damn. Sad news, he was quite a guy.
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Old March 17, 2020, 07:38 PM   #17
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James Keenan, RIP.
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Old March 20, 2020, 05:22 PM   #18
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Haven't been here in a long time.
I remember Mr Keenan well from many groups.
Fine gentlemen.
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