Question
Description acceptable. A law passed in response to this event created the NICS but was found to violate the Tenth Amendment in Printz v. US. The character of "Brass" Bancroft inspired Jerry Parr to join a group central to this event, after which Joan Quigley was hired. A two-word quip referencing this event triggered uproarious applause after a balloon popped during a speech in West Berlin. The Brady Bill was named for a man (*) wounded during this event, after which Alexander Haig claimed, "I am in control here." The target of this event joked, "Honey, I forgot to duck," to his wife Nancy. To impress Jodie Foster, John Hinckley Jr. perpetrated, for 10 points, what event that failed to kill the US president in 1981? ■END■
ANSWER: attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan [or shooting of Ronald Wilson Reagan; or attempt on Ronald Reagan's life; prompt on partial answers; reject answers suggesting it was successful] (Reagan had played Secret Service agent "Brass" Bancroft as an actor. Reagan's two-word quip was "Missed me.")
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= Average correct buzz position
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Buzz Position | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soham Ray | Parkway West | Northside College Prep | 65 | 20 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | TUH | Conv. % | Power % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 1 | 100% | 100% | 0% | 65.00 |