Ford was en route to a meeting with California's then-Gov. Jerry Brown in Sacramento when Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme...attempted to fire a semi-automatic pistol at Ford. But she hadn't chambered a round in the gun and unsuccessfully attempted to fire.
Both Fromme and Moore were imprisoned for 34 and 32 years, respectively. Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy died after being shot at...winning the California primary. Then-President Ronald Reagan was shot by Hinckley Jr. in 1981.
The attempted assassination of Trump prompted a boost in security bill for California candidates.
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