"From my cold dead hands"

Charlton Heston, age 83, died Saturday. Not only an actor in some of the most epic movies of my youth, but also a strong advocate for 2nd amendment rights.

Some of the movies I best remember: Planet of the Apes, Ben Hur, The Ten Commandments, Soylent Green, and True Lies.

As a gun rights advocate he, at first was a spokesman, then went on to become president of the NRA. Most memorable for saying "You can have my rifle, when you pry it from my cold dead hands".

I'm sad to see him pass, however, this is one that was expected. He had dropped off the scene quite a few years ago when his alzheimers started to get the best of him.

You'll be missed, but not forgotten.