The Infamous Assassination Attempt on President Ronald Reagan

🎼John Hinckley's attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan was motivated by his obsession with actress Jodie Foster.

💻Hinckley shot Reagan with a .22 revolver outside a hotel in DC, injuring the President and three others.

💣Hinckley hoped his actions would impress Jodie Foster, whom he was infatuated with at the time.

⌛Hinckley's assassination attempt inspired the Brady Bill, which imposed stricter gun control measures.

🎼Hinckley is now out of prison and has a YouTube channel where he creates bluegrass music.

Why did John Hinckley try to kill President Reagan?

—Hinckley was infatuated with actress Jodie Foster and believed that assassinating Reagan would get her attention.

What were the consequences of Hinckley's actions?

—Hinckley injured President Reagan and three others, which led to the Brady Bill imposing stricter gun control measures.

Is John Hinckley still in prison?

—No, Hinckley was released from prison in recent years and now has a YouTube channel where he creates bluegrass music.

What is the Brady Bill?

—The Brady Bill is a federal law that requires background checks on firearm purchases and imposes waiting periods on gun sales.

What happened to Jodie Foster?

—Jodie Foster went on to have a successful acting career and is known for her roles in films like Taxi Driver and The Silence of the Lambs.

00:00In the 1980s, John Hinckley attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan to get the attention of actress Jodie Foster.

00:31Hinckley shot Reagan with a .22 revolver outside a hotel in DC, injuring the President and three others.

02:18Hinckley hoped his actions would impress Jodie Foster, whom he was infatuated with at the time.

02:56Hinckley's assassination attempt inspired the Brady Bill, which imposed stricter gun control measures.

03:17Hinckley is now out of prison and has a YouTube channel where he creates bluegrass music.