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'''John Warnock Hinckley, Jr.''' was the attempted assassin of [[President]] [[Ronald Reagan]].<ref>[https://archive.is/DTJAr Bush Angle to Reagan Shooting Still Unresolved as Hinckley Walks], RUSS BAKER, 08/16/16. whowhatwhy.org</ref> Hinckley was allegedly mentally disturbed and he said he did the attempted assassination for the actress Jodie Foster who he appeared to be obsessed with.
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''John Warnock Hinckley, Jr.''' was the attempted assassin of [[President]] [[Ronald Reagan]].<ref>[https://archive.is/DTJAr Bush Angle to Reagan Shooting Still Unresolved as Hinckley Walks], RUSS BAKER, 08/16/16. whowhatwhy.org</ref> Hinckley was allegedly mentally disturbed and he said he did the attempted assassination for the actress Jodie Foster who he appeared to be obsessed with.
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.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/del-rio-news-herald-hinckley-had-ties-to/32310925/?locale=en-US Hinckley had ties to the Bush family], Del Rio News Herald, Del Rio, Texas, Mar 31, 1981. newspapers.com</ref> 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.