Robert K. Brown, Publisher And Advocate For Second Amendment, Vets Passes Away At 93

dailycaller.com ^ | 11/3/2026 | Harold Hutchinson

[rktman]

Lt. Col. Robert K. Brown, United States Army Reserve and the longtime editor/publisher of Soldier of Fortune magazine, passed away in August, according to announcements posted on Facebook Monday.

Brown founded Soldier of Fortune magazine in 1975, seeking to provide a voice for veterans, particularly those who served in the Vietnam War. He died on Aug. 28, according to a photo of a headstone posted with the Monday announcement on Brown’s personal Facebook page. (RELATED: Is The Army’s New Rifle A Lemon?)

“Lt. Col. Robert K Brown, Patriot, Warrior has crossed the River. In full command to the end, he faced his final Battle with the dignity and courage with which he had lived,” the post read. “Our Veterans and warriors lost a giant. Heaven is no doubt a lot rowdier.”

[rktman]

RIP sir. If you know, you know.

[ansel12]

My best friend for 42 years knew him well in Colorado, I had the first edition of Soldier of Fortune and used to have a lifetime subscription to it, which was canceled a couple of years after Brown sold it.

[TLI]

I was in it once, had BIG fun at the annual Spring Bash for all that had been in the mag that year.

Good times...

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[Bob Wills is still the king]

“My best friend for 42 years knew him well in Colorado, I had the first edition of Soldier of Fortune and used to have a lifetime subscription to it, which was canceled a couple of years after Brown sold it.”
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Interesting guy, but that’s not necessarily positive in our world. Here’s a good interview with him that captures his personality. Enjoy.

https://www.maxim.com/maxim-man/soldier-of-fortune-magazine-2016-02/

[rktman]

Had a subscription for quite a while.

[ansel12]

Yep, Brown lived a great life, my buddy partied with him at his home and was an ex British Commando from WWII himself, I sometimes saw friends in the magazine.