Tragedy has been and will always be with us. Somewhere righ… - Charlton Heston

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Tragedy has been and will always be with us. Somewhere right now, evil people are planning evil things. All of us will do everything meaningful, everything we can do to prevent it, but each horrible act can’t become an axe for opportunists to cleave the very Bill of Rights that binds us. America must stop this predictable pattern of reaction. When an isolated terrible event occurs, our phones ring demanding that the NRA explain the inexplicable. Why us? Because their story needs a villain. ... That is not our role in American society and we will not be forced to play it. ... Now, if you disagree that's your right, I respect that, but we will not relinquish it, or be silenced about it, or be told "do not come here, you are unwelcome in your own land."

Charlton Heston

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About Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston (4 October 1924 – 5 April 2008), born John Charles Carter, was an American film actor known for his heroic roles and for his long involvement in political issues, including as a five-time president of the National Rifle Association.

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Birth Name: John Charles Carter

Alternative Names: Charlton John Carter • John Carter • Charlton Carter • John Heston

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