Gerald Ford assassination attempt in San Francisco

Since 1975

In San Francisco on September 22, 1975, Sara Jane Moore attempted to assassinate the 38th president of the United States, Gerald Ford, after he had made an address to the World Affairs Council. Moore tried to shoot President Ford with a .38 Special revolver. Her single shot missed, and a bystander prevented another shot by grabbing her shooting arm.

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