[ChicagoConservative27]

I was 3 years old at the time

[janetjanet998]

First breaking ABC reports showing the mayhem

https://rumble.com/v26m30q-first-abc-news-bulletin-president-reagan-assassination-attempt-march-30-198.html

[joesbucks]

So long ago yet seems like yesterday. It was a scary event concerning someone I admired.

[OttawaFreeper]

And it was a deflection that nearly killed him. IIRC, one of the bullets bounced off a limousine door and went under his armpit and ended up just an inch or so away from the heart area.

[Deo volente]

I was working in a restaurant and one of the cooks came out and told us in broken English to turn on the TV in the bar. The first words I heard from Frank Reynolds were “...the president sustained a gunshot wound to the chest.” Customers filtered out from the dining room to watch the coverage. It was shocking as we had no idea at that time how serious it might be.

[Puppage]

I was 19.

[higgmeister]

It was my birthday and I was two weeks out of the USAF sitting on the sofa in my in-law’s den with my wife.

[Gary from Dayton]

I was at East Naples Middle School 7th grade math class at the time when the teacher told us about it. I didn’t yet realize how much I loved Reagan. Thank God he survived.

[A Formerly Proud Canadian]

It is sad to note that the Presidency has gone so far downhill since then. Mind you, PDJT’s Presidency did briefly, buck that trend. Of course, looking at Biblical Prophecy, such a decline is not a surprise.

[Secret Agent Man]

I wonder if Bush I was involved with this attempt too.

[NWFree]

And now they released the shooter into society in case Trump is elected

[waterhill]

I think I was in 4th grade. A teacher came in announced it.. iwas shocked.

[zeestephen]

Re: "Amazingly confusing"

Really?

The ENTIRE event was on video and/or live TV.

The home audience was as well informed - or better informed - than most of the reporters on the ground.