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On 30 March 1981, he fired six times at the President, who was leaving the [[Washington D.C.]] Hilton Hotel. Reagan suffered a serious chest wound. Also shot were Press Secretary [[James Brady]], a police officer, and a [[United States Secret Service|Secret Service]] agent. All of them survived. After his recovery, Reagan's popularity increased.
On 30 March 1981, he fired six times at the President, who was leaving the [[Washington D.C.]] Hilton Hotel. Reagan suffered a serious chest wound. Also shot were Press Secretary [[James Brady]], a police officer, and a [[United States Secret Service|Secret Service]] agent. All of them survived. After his recovery, Reagan's popularity increased.
Hinckley purechased the gun outside the District of Columbia, which has some of the most restrictive [[gun control]] ordinances in the nation.
Hinckley purchased the gun outside the District of Columbia, which has some of the most restrictive [[gun control]] ordinances in the nation.
Hinckley was tried in 1982, and found not guilty by reason of insanity. To this day he is held in a psychiatric hospital, but there is a push for his release.{{fact}}
Hinckley was tried in 1982, and found not guilty by reason of insanity. To this day he is held in a psychiatric hospital, but there is a push for his release.{{fact}}