When he was tragically shot, I bet after he recovered from the Gunshot wound, he wishes that he wore a bullet-proof vest.
He should have worn one, He probably did after he recovered

When he was tragically shot, I bet after he recovered from the Gunshot wound, he wishes that he wore a bullet-proof vest.
He should have worn one, He probably did after he recovered



Proper security precautions should obviate the need for the president to wear a bullet proof vest.  There were two attempts on President Jerry Ford.  Two women, Sarah Jane Moore, who missed, and Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, whose gun jammed (or was it the other way around?), six years later Hinckley's bullet came within centimeters of killing Reagan.  After the attempt on Reagan, security was re-strategised, re-vamped, and beefed up.  I think they succeeded.  No president had as much outright hatred directed toward him in modern times as Bill Clinton.  I thought for sure some wacko would try to assassinate him.  Some would argue better security prevented that, others would argue all the wackos were on Clinton's side anyway!
;D

I didn't think President's even wear bulletproof vests ???  Unless of course Bush is visiting Iraq or something along those lines.  They shouldn't need them if the Secret Service is doing their jobs correctly..

I didn't think President's even wear bulletproof vests ???  Unless of course Bush is visiting Iraq or something along those lines.  They shouldn't need them if the Secret Service is doing their jobs correctly..


Since Reagan got popped in 1982, they ALL regularly wear Kevlar (or other technology) panels under their shirts when out in public.  But unless they wear a ceramic plate, a vest will not stop a high-powered rifle shot.  Vests typically are only good at stopping pistol rounds.

But John F. Kennedy is proof that a bulletproof vest will not stop someone who plans things out well enough.

His words were "Honey,I forgot to duck".



Howard

His last words were "Honey,I forgot to duck".



Howard


His first words were "What the F-"

LB

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His first words were "What the F-"

LB

;D



president Reagan never used The F Word,Or did he? ;D



Howard

I heard that his wife, and him, were very interested in astrology. I think it was more his wife, though.
For me, he didn't wear a vest because most people don't believe someone is going to try to kill them while they make a speech!
One good thing is, Reagan broke the year '0' curse that was placed on any president that won the election on a year ending in '0'. 1940, 1960, 1980, etc!
Bush in 2000 escaped untouched, and with no unstable person trying to shoot, or kill, him.
We'll see, when it comes to the 2020 election, later this year.

John Hinckley got away with murder due to a legal loophole called Double Jeopardy.  At the time of the assassination attempt, no one died from his shots, but in 2014, press secretary James Brady (who became permanently disabled following the incident) died as a result from the gunshot wound he received that day.  Because Hinckley had already been found not guilty by reason of insanity, he was not tried or convicted in Brady's death.  He was released from the mental hospital in 2016

I heard that his wife, and him, were very interested in astrology. I think it was more his wife, though.
For me, he didn't wear a vest because most people don't believe someone is going to try to kill them while they make a speech!
One good thing is, Reagan broke the year '0' curse that was placed on any president that won the election on a year ending in '0'. 1940, 1960, 1980, etc!
Bush in 2000 escaped untouched, and with no unstable person trying to shoot, or kill, him.
We'll see, when it comes to the 2020 election, later this year.


In 2000, I do remember thinking about that curse and wondering if Al Gore should be careful-since he did win the popular vote.  ;) :D ;D ;D


Cat

One good thing is, Reagan broke the year '0' curse that was placed on any president that won the election on a year ending in '0'. 1940, 1960, 1980, etc!
Bush in 2000 escaped untouched, and with no unstable person trying to shoot, or kill, him.
We'll see, when it comes to the 2020 election, later this year.

In 2000, I do remember thinking about that curse and wondering if Al Gore should be careful-since he did win the popular vote.  ;) :D ;D ;D


Cat

Yes, the "Tippicanoe Curse". :D I guess it did get broken completely because (1) Reagan, who was elected in '80, survived the attempt made on his life AND he went on to serve two full terms, and (2) GW Bush, who was elected in '00, made it through his entire presidency without anyone trying to kill him.

For me, he didn't wear a vest because most people don't believe someone is going to try to kill them while they make a speech!

Its safer for all those in power like that to wear one AT ALL TIMES when out,he should have had one on!