Not one word have I heard in the news media about the April 5 passing of one of our staunchest champions as well as all around great American and actor Charlton Heston. Besides an award winning actor, he was a supporter of our Civil Rights (both racial equality rights and our Second Amendment rights). The devoted 1960s Civil Rights Activist and marcher who later fought tooth and nail to keep the United States Constitution intact by defending it from those who would dismantle it piece by piece until it was nothing but a blueprint for a dictatorship, has been slammed by a great many of the very people that through his personal hard work can own firearms without being challenged because of the color of their skin. How quickly they forget. I haven't forgotten what he has done for the country and hopefully in a few years the importance of this great man will be remembered better than it is now. He lamented many times that it was difficult for him to bear the attacks and hatred of so many Americans who he was so busy defending. I'm glad he stood firm and through my as well as many, many others' membership in the NRA, we let him know that he was not standing alone!
Mr. Heston, “Omega Man”, job well done!
May you rest in peace!