NRA Hails Heston at His Tenure’s End
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Charlton Heston was hailed as “a fearless patriot” and “a defender of personal freedoms” during a tribute in Orlando, marking the end of his tenure as National Rifle Assn. president.
Heston, 78, planned to step down as the public face of the gun-rights group on Monday at the NRA’s annual convention. He will be succeeded by Kayne Robinson, the ex-chairman of Iowa’s Republican Party.
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