Topic: Friendly Fire

Ken Fawcett and Gregory Salley present a critical analysis of the 1993 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) assault on the Branch Davidian complex in Waco, Texas. The analysis uses aerial footage and news clips to allege that ATF agents committed crimes, including the accidental shooting of their own men. Specific claims include Agent Tomwe Lebleu accidentally discharging his weapon into his own leg and agents exposing themselves to friendly fire from the front of the building.

A slow-motion breakdown of video footage examines the deployment of grenades into the complex, suggesting that shrapnel from ATF explosives may have injured their own agents. The analysis disputes government claims of Davidian resistance, questioning why injured officers were transported on the hoods of news trucks rather than in ambulances. The segment concludes by questioning the lack of bullet holes in the building's exterior despite reports of heavy gunfire from within.

Jack DeVault addresses reports of ATF agents being hit by friendly fire during the Waco raid. He mentions trial testimony where an agent admitted he was likely shot by a fellow officer using a hydroshock bullet, a type of ammunition used by the ATF but not the Branch Davidians. This testimony contradicts initial government claims that all agent injuries were caused by the Davidians.

The discussion focuses on the remaining Branch Davidian "political prisoners" and the heavy financial restitution they owe the government. It mentions that while they were found innocent of conspiracy to murder federal agents, they remain incarcerated. The segment also touches on rumors of "friendly fire" among federal agents during the raid.

The discussion clarifies that two Mount Carmel residents made their living legally selling firearms at gun shows and were registered dealers. It is claimed that 90% of the Davidians' legal firearms were away at a show in Austin during the ATF raid. Furthermore, allegations are raised that some ATF agents were killed by "friendly fire" from military-grade armament that the Davidians did not possess, a fact reportedly omitted from mainstream coverage.

The hosts discuss the remaining Branch Davidian prisoners, noting that eleven individuals are still incarcerated with high financial debts owed to the government. They claim that the Davidians were found innocent of conspiracy to murder and suggest that video evidence points to "friendly fire" among federal agents during the first day of the siege.

Disputes remain regarding the use of a .50 caliber Barrett semi-automatic rifle by the Davidians during the February 28 raid. Survivors argue that if they were a suicide cult, they would have massacred agents at close range rather than allowing them to retreat. Analysis of bullet holes in ATF cattle trucks suggested some rounds originated from directions away from the compound, leading to theories of accidental friendly fire among agents.