(Heston's softness on gun rights was an issue in his NRA election, but he has quieted critics by backing off his earlier statements and hewing to the NRA's official line.
Heston stuck to his earlier statements on gun rights.
mnli hypothesis: Heston stuck to his earlier statements on gun rights. premise: (Heston's softness on gun rights was an issue in his NRA election, but he has quieted critics by backing off his earlier statements and hewing to the NRA's official line.