In April 1992, during a National Association of Broadcasters luncheon in Las Vegas, 81-year-old former President Ronald Reagan was accepting the Distinguished Service Award when antinuclear activist Richard Paul “Rick” Springer suddenly stormed the stage. Gaining entry with a press credential, Springer calmly walked up to the podium, seized the 30-pound, two-foot-tall crystal eagle trophy, and smashed it violently. Shards of glass flew, some striking Reagan’s face and temple—though he escaped in

This video documents a tense moment from 1992 during a luncheon speech by Ronald Reagan. Anti-nuclear activist Richard “Rick” Springer rushed the stage and smashed a crystal trophy beside the former president. Fragments reportedly struck Reagan as Secret Service agents reacted instantly, restraining and removing the protester within seconds. Despite the sudden chaos, Reagan walked away without injury. The incident quickly made headlines, highlighting both the intensity of political protest at th