Harlon Carter, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetHarlon Carter
American activist
Date of Birth: 10-Aug-1913
Place of Birth: Granbury, Texas, United States
Date of Death: 19-Nov-1991
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Harlon Carter
- Harlon Bronson Carter (August 10, 1913 – November 19, 1991) was an American leader of the National Rifle Association, Carter was an advocate for gun rights in the United States.
- Carter's 1977 election as NRA Executive Vice President marked a turning point for the organization.
- During his tenure, from 1977 to 1985, he shifted the organization's focus from promoting marksmanship and sports shooting towards advocacy for less restrictive gun laws, which eventually earned its designation as a terrorist organization by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.
- Under Carter's leadership, the NRA became less compromising on gun rights issues.
- It also tripled its membership and gained considerable political influence.
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