John Hinckley Jr. is expressing his thoughts on the Donald Trump shooting, and his stance may come as a shock to some as he is denouncing the attempted assassination. The former convict, who was ...

John Hinckley, the man who shot and nearly killed President Ronald Reagan in 1981, has asked the world to choose peace over violence after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.

Michael Reagan, who has long been a conservative commentator and speaker, understands the problems that can come from rampant incivility in culture. Reagan — son of late former President Ronald ...

From Donald Trump to Ronald Reagan to the Roosevelts and Andrew Jackson, ... left of center) get to safety after an attempted assassination on Sept. 5, 1975. Corbis via Getty.

Ronald Reagan was seriously wounded by one. In the space of 17 days, Gerald Ford faced two separate attempts by women with guns, in one case an attack that left a bystander shot.

John Hinckley Jr., who attempted to assassinate then-President Ronald Reagan in 1981, has been the target of several disturbing social media messages.