Oliver North Named President of the NRA

Retired Marine Lt. Col. Oliver North, a central figure of the Iran-Contra scandal in the 1980s, has been named president of the National Rifle Association, CNN reports.

Said NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre: “Oliver North is, hands down, the absolute best choice to lead our NRA Board, to fully engage with our members, and to unflinchingly stand and fight for the great freedoms he has defended his entire life.”