"Oliver North is a legendary warrior for American freedom, a gifted communicator and a skilled leader. He’s an unflinching, unapologetic defender of Second Amendment freedom who has earned the enduring respect and admiration of our members. And he strikes genuine fear into the freedom-hating political elites who so desperately wish for a weakened NRA." –Wayne LaPierre
Lt. Colonel Oliver North Poised to Become NRA President
"Most exciting news for NRA members since Charlton
Heston Became President of Our Association," Wayne LaPierre said.
(DALLAS, TX) – Lt. Colonel Oliver North, USMC (Ret.) will
become President of the National Rifle Association of America within a few
weeks, a process the NRA Board of Directors initiated this morning.
“This is the most exciting news for our members since Charlton
Heston became President of our Association,” said NRA Executive Vice President
and CEO Wayne LaPierre. “Oliver North is a legendary warrior for American
freedom, a gifted communicator and skilled leader. In these times, I can think
of no one better suited to serve as our President.”
North said he was eager to take on this new role as soon as
his business affairs were put in order. North is retiring from Fox News,
effective immediately. “I am honored to have been selected by the NRA Board to
soon serve as this great organization’s President,” North said. “I appreciate
the board initiating a process that affords me a few weeks to set my affairs in
order, and I am eager to hit the ground running as the new NRA President.”
The NRA Board acted quickly to begin the process for North
to become President, after former NRA President Pete Brownell announced this
morning that, in order to devote his full time and energy to his family
business, he had decided not to seek election to a second term. In his letter
to the Board, Brownell wholeheartedly endorsed North for President.
“Discussing this with Wayne LaPierre,” Brownell said in the
letter, “he suggested we reach out to a warrior amongst our board members,
Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North, to succeed me. Wayne and I feel that in these
extraordinary times, a leader with his history as a communicator and resolute
defender of the Second Amendment is precisely what the NRA needs. After
consulting with NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris Cox, First Vice President Childress
and Second Vice President Meadows, I can report there is extraordinary support
for Col. North.”
“Pete has served the NRA with great courage and
distinction,” LaPierre said. “I am grateful that he joined me in
enthusiastically recommending Oliver North to the Board of Directors.”
After the announcement, NRA First Vice President Richard
Childress informed the board that he had multiple commitments in the next
several weeks and was unable to be immediately available to serve as interim
President. The Board then selected Second Vice President Carolyn Meadows to
serve as its interim President. Meadows will step aside in a few weeks, when
Lt. Colonel North is prepared to take on his new role as NRA President.
LaPierre congratulated the NRA Board for its action. “The
board acted quickly and with great vision,” LaPierre said. “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.”
“Oliver North is a true hero and warrior for freedom,”
LaPierre said, “and NRA members are proud to stand with him.”
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