Who's Oliver North? An Explainer for Those Born After He Was Indicted.

by Eli SandersOliver North, 74, is the new president of the NRA. Mark Wilson / Getty Images
Thirty years ago, Oliver North, the former Reagan administration official, was indicted on 16 counts for his role in the Iran-Contra Affair.Today, in keeping with Trump-era trends, North is the new incoming president of the National Rifle Association!
But if you're under 30, you probably have no idea who this guy is or what made him so infamous. So let's review:In the 1980s, as now, the United States was