Newly-elected National Rifle Association President Charlton Heston stops to shake hands with a supporter as he makes his way through the crowd for a press conference with executive vice president and chief executive officer of the NRA, Wayne LaPierre (C) June 8. The Oscar-winning Heston is known for his roles in movies spectacle as, "The 10 Commandments," "Ben Hur" and "Planet of the Apes." blj/Photo by Barbara L.

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