Original sentence: A supporter of Democratic politicians and civil rights in the 1960s, Heston later became a Republican, founding a conservative political action committee and supporting Ronald Reagan.Heston was the five-term president of the National Rifle Association (NRA), from 1998 to 2003
Edited sentence: A supporter of Democratic politicians and civil rights in the 1960s, Heston later morphed into a Republican, founding a conservative political action committee and supporting Ronald Reagan.Heston was the five-term well paid  president and strident voice of the National Rifle Association (NRA), from 1998 to 2003