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On the morning of February 28, 1993, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms arrived with close to 100 agents to serve a warrant for illegal firearms in what they called Operation Trojan Horse. What followed was one of the worst firefights in law enforcement history, as agents of the ATF faced off with a heavily armed group known as the Branch Davidians. Two hours later, four ATF agents and six Branch Davidians would lay dead. The FBI soon assumed control of the confrontation, engaging the Branch Davidians in 51-day standoff. Three sides quickly emerged in the chaos. On one side were the Branch Davidians who claimed they were being unfairly persecuted for their beliefs. Directly opposed were the FBI HRT tactical teams who believed that they were facing off with a cult of cop killers and child molesters. Somewhere in between, a team of FBI negotiators were pleading with both sides, desperately trying to avoid what would become a tragic ending. What is the psychological effect of an increasingly militarized police force on citizens? Can a tremendous show of force ever lead to a peaceful resolution? What lessons did the FBI and ATF learn from this tragedy? Join us as Drs. Micono and Morelos explore the siege at Waco Part 2: The “Good” Guys.

One of the most emotional and fascinating stand-offs in American history is the one between the Weaver family and the FBI Hostage Rescue Team at Ruby Ridge, Idaho. This all started when a group of US Marshals were attempting to arrest Randy Weaver for a weapons offense. After an initial exchange of gunfire that left people on both sides dead, the FBI HRT responded to resolve the issue in what became one of the most polarizing cases that touched everything from gun control, the use of deadly force by law enforcement, and federal oversight and over-reach. This case should be mandatory reading, and we hope this episode is a good primer.  Like what we’re doing? Head over to Patreon and give us a buck for each new episode. You can also make a one-time contribution at GoFundMe.  Check out our sponsors! MantisX - Using data to improve your shooting. Point 6 Merino Wool Mastered. Riton Optics for binos, scopes, and red dots. The Devil's Advocates From Ruby Ridge to Freedom by Sara Weaver No Heroes by Danny Coulson Cold Zero by Chris Whitcomb Ruby Ridge DOJ Report CSPAN Congressional Testimony Subscribe for new episodes on the 1st and 15th! Leave us a review and share with your friends!  Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @TacTangents, email us info@tacticaltangents.com  www.tacticaltangents.com intro music credit bensound.com

Ruby Ridge was the site of an eleven-day siege near Naples, Idaho, U.S., beginning on August 21, 1992, when Randy Weaver, members of his immediate family, and family friend Kevin Harris resisted agents of the United States Marshals Service (USMS) and the Hostage Rescue Team of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI HRT). Following a Marshals Service reconnoiter of the Weaver property pursuant to a bench warrant for Weaver after his failure to appear on firearms charges, an initial encounter between six US marshals and the Weavers resulted in a shootout and the deaths of Deputy US Marshal William Francis Degan, age 42, the Weavers' son Samuel (Sammy), age 14, and Weaver's family dog (Striker). In the subsequent siege of the Weaver residence, led by the FBI, Weaver's 43-year-old wife Vicki was killed by FBI sniper fire. All casualties occurred on the first two days of the operation. The siege and stand-off were ultimately resolved by civilian negotiators, with the surrender and arrest of Kevin Harris on August 30, and the surrender of Randy Weaver and the surviving Weaver children the next day. To answer public questions about Ruby Ridge, the Senate Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Government Information held a total of 14 days of hearings between September 6 and October 19, 1995, and subsequently issued a report calling for reforms in federal law enforcement to prevent a repeat of the losses of life at Ruby Ridge, and to restore public confidence in federal law enforcement. It was noted that the Ruby Ridge incident and the 1993 Waco siege involved many of the same agencies, the FBI HRT and the ATF) and some of the same personnel, the FBI HRT commander.) Information Sourced From; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_Ridge Body Sourced From: https://youtu.be/c9ivBpLrWjI Public Access America 
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