John Jr Hinckley

St. Elizabeths Hospital officials Wednesday withdrew their recommendation that presidential assailant John W. Hinckley Jr. be released for unsupervised visits with his parents. The decision is a major setback for Hinckley, who hoped to win court approval for one eight-hour visit a week. Without the hospital's backing, he will have a difficult time convincing a judge he is ready to leave the psychiatric facility's grounds without an escort.

St. Elizabeths Hospital officials Wednesday withdrew their recommendation that presidential assailant John W. Hinckley Jr. be released for unsupervised visits with his parents. The decision is a major setback for Hinckley, who hoped to win court approval for one eight-hour visit a week. Without the hospital's backing, he will have a difficult time convincing a judge he is ready to leave the psychiatric facility's grounds without an escort.

Former White House Press Secretary James Brady, wounded in the attempted assassination of President Reagan 20 years ago, rejected claims that gun control efforts have stalled. Brady, his wife, Sarah, and several lawmakers pledged to fight for tougher laws even though Republicans, traditionally more gun-friendly than Democrats, control both the White House and Congress.