Were Koresh and the Branch Davidians “stockpiling” weapons?
Government’s Take The FBI has produced a handful of components that it says could be used to convert conventional weapons into automatic weapons. Numerous legal weapons were also found. Media’s Take See Government’s Take. GettingIt’s Take No more than any other arms dealer — or most homeowners in Texas for that matter. Koresh and the residents of Mount Carmel lived primarily off of the money Koresh had discovered could be made by buying and selling guns. Local gun dealers testified before the Senate Subcommittees in 1995 that it was not unusual for their clients to keep an inventory of weapons at their residence. Upon hearing of the ATF’s interest in his inventory in 1992, Koresh invited agents to visit Mount Carmel and see for themselves. The agents were told by their superiors to decline the offer.
