Sirhan Sirhan Gun: Did Sirhan Sirhan have a gun?

Sirhan Sirhan did have a gun at the time of the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.

On June 5, 1968, during a campaign event at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, Sirhan Sirhan approached Kennedy in a crowded kitchen pantry and fired multiple shots. Sirhan Sirhan used a 22-caliber Iver Johnson Cadet revolver to carry out the attack.

The assassination resulted in the tragic death of Senator Kennedy and the injury of several others present at the scene. Sirhan Sirhan was quickly apprehended and taken into custody. The gun used in the shooting was recovered by authorities as evidence.

This event marked a turning point in American political history and had a profound impact on the nation.

Sirhan Sirhan’s possession and use of a firearm on that fateful night continue to be part of the historical narrative surrounding the tragic incident.

At the time, the California law stated it clear that it was illegal for Sirhan Sirhan to purchase firearms.