Man who tried to assassinate Ronald Reagan says ‘I stand for peace now’

John Hinckley, 68, who shot and wounded president in 1981, to play first gig as folk musician after previous show promoters pulled out

After he says a number of his concerts have been canceled at the last minute by the venues that planned to host them, the man who shot Ronald Reagan in 1981 is telling the public: I stand for peace now."

I want people to know that I'm coming in peace," John Hinckley said, according to the Connecticut news station WTNH.