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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 purchased the gun outside the District of Columbia, which has some of the most restrictive [[gun control]] ordinances in the nation, and prevents the lawful self defense of its citizens as well as preventing civilians from even having non lethal [[Pepper spray|defensive sprays]] in the District.

Hinckley purchased the gun outside the District of Columbia, which has some of the most restrictive [[gun control]] ordinances in the nation, and prevents the lawful self-defense of its citizens as well as preventing civilians from even having non lethal [[Pepper spray|defensive sprays]] in the District.

Hinckley was tried in 1982, and found not guilty by reason of insanity.  He was committed to St. Elizabeth's Hospital, but was released in 2016 to live with his very elderly widowed mother in Williamsburg, Virginia, much to many people's opposition, including many of Williamsburg's residents.{{fact}}

Hinckley was tried in 1982, and found not guilty by reason of insanity.  He was committed to St. Elizabeth's Hospital, but was released in 2016 to live with his very elderly widowed mother in Williamsburg, Virginia, much to many people's opposition, including many of Williamsburg's residents.{{fact}}