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President Reagan assassination attempt

President Reagan waves to the crowd March 30, 1981, outside the Hilton Hotel in Washington.

President Reagan waves to the crowd March 30, 1981, outside the Hilton Hotel in Washington.

  (Michael Evans / Getty Images)

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John W. Hinckley Jr. attempted to assassinate President Reagan on March 30, 1981.

Reagan assassination attempt

Secret Service agents shove President Reagan in front of a limousine after he is shot.

  (Ron Edmonds / Associated Press)

Reagan assassination attempt

Chaos reigns outside the Hilton Hotel in Washington just after the assassination attempt on President Reagan.

  (Mike Evans / AFP/Getty Images)

Reagan assassination attempt

Press Secretary James Brady and Washington Police Officer Thomas Delahanty were injured in the shooting.

  (Dirck Halstead / Getty Images)

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Reagan's recovery

First Lady Nancy Reagan with President Reagan at the hospital April 3, 1981, as he recovers from the shooting.

  (Mike Evans / AFP/Getty Images)

Reagan's recovery

Vice President George H.W. Bush and the White House staff pose for a giant get-well card for President Reagan, Press Secretary James Brady, Secret Service Agent Timothy McCarthy and District of Columbia Police Officer Tom Delahanty.

  (Barry Thumma / Associated Press)

John Hinckley Jr.

John Hinckley Jr., in a picture taken at the White House before the shooting, was found not guilty by reason of insanity.

  (AFP/Getty Images)

Reagan assassination attempt

The “Devastator” bullet used in the assassination attempt on President Reagan.

  (Dave Taylor / Associated Press)

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