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( \ At trial, Sirhan admitted writing on May 18, 1968, that his "determination to eliminate R.F.K. is becoming more the more of an unshakable obsession...(and that he) must be assassinated before 5 June 68." Sirhan stated at trial that he did not remember when he wrote this, but admitted that he could have written this at the time Senator Kennedy had said he would send 50 planes to Israel. Sirhan testified that he purchased the .22 caliber revolver in early 1968 with his money and for his own use, firing it at shooting ranges approximately six times between March and May 1968. On June 1, 1968, Sirhan brought some mini-mag ammunition at the Lock, Stock and Barrel Gun Shop and engaged in target practice at the Corona Police Pistol Range. When he purchased the ammunition, he had not requested this particular type; he had merely said, "Well, give me your best," and was then given the mini-mag.He had “never before used mini-mag. After seeing an ad in the Los Angeles Times inviting attendance at a speech by Senator Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel, Sirhan attended the June 2 speech. He did not bring a gun at that time and testified that he did not contemplate assassination at that time. During the two weeks prior to the assassination, Sirhan had been going to the horse races and betting almost daily. On June 3, Sirhan asked his mother for the remaining $500 of his Workman's Compensation award, which he had turned over to her, as he planned to attend the races on election day at Hollywood Park. Originally he planned to attend a Rosicrucian meeting that same evening June 4. However, when Sirhan saw the race entries in the newspaper for June 4, he concluded that he did not like the horses that were running, and changed his mind and decided to go target shooting at the OA Make tial Yalla ion ‘om anie’ After Fiwntiehinag His eayvearal hours tne van Wa Or AGL vaisLey Wun WwLlde Mi vod 2 Li LOVUMLIR bbw GV Fer of shooting on the gun range, Sirhan had dinner at a Pasadena rest- aurant and observed a newspaper ad which read, "Join in the miracie mile march, for Isreal.” Sirhan testified that "this advertisement brought him back to the six days in June of the previous year, and that the fire started burning inside of him as a result of the ad." (Reporter's transcript page 5175.) Sirhan mistakenly thought the parade was scheduled for that evening, June 4, and set out to observe it. He testified that he was driving like a maniac, got lost, and eventually arrived at Wilshire Boulevard where he looked for. the parade. The gun was still in the back seat. His wallet, he testified, was in the gleve compartment as he always carried his loose money in his pocket and he never kept a wallet on his person. When Sirhan saw a sign for United States Senator Kuchel's Headquarters, he dropped by and was told that a large party for Senator Kuchel was going on at the Ambassador Hotel. When Sirhan walked toward the hotel, with his gun still in the automobile, he observed a large sign concerning some Jewish organization and Sirhan testified that this "boiled him up again." t ~-12-