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Hinckley's Connection to the Bush Family
11:56 - 15:25 (03:28)
John Hinckley Jr., who shot President Reagan, was a dinner guest at George Bush's house just weeks before his assassination attempt. The Hinckleys had given money to the Bush family.
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The attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan had a lasting impact on gun control through the activism of James Brady, his press secretary who was shot and left with permanent brain damage.
11:56 - 13:06 (01:09)
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The attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan had a lasting impact on gun control through the activism of James Brady, his press secretary who was shot and left with permanent brain damage. This led to the creation of the Brady Bill, which faced opposition from the NRA.
ChapterHinckley's Connection to the Bush Family
EpisodeThe Presidents - Part Four (feat. Louis C.K.)
PodcastMatt and Shane's Secret Podcast
John Hinckley Jr., the man who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981, is now posting love songs online.
13:06 - 13:57 (00:51)
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John Hinckley Jr., the man who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981, is now posting love songs online. Despite his dark past, some people are supporting his musical career.
ChapterHinckley's Connection to the Bush Family
EpisodeThe Presidents - Part Four (feat. Louis C.K.)
PodcastMatt and Shane's Secret Podcast
John Hinckley, the man who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981, had connections to the Bush family, with his father being a friend and campaign contributor to George H.W.
13:57 - 15:25 (01:27)
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John Hinckley, the man who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981, had connections to the Bush family, with his father being a friend and campaign contributor to George H.W. Bush. Some conspiracy theories suggest that these connections may have played a role in the assassination attempt.