[supercat]

Assuming your statement is correct, it doesn't change the fact their intent for purchasing the weapons was to use them against anyone was not part of their cult.

And your proof of that assertion is what?

I've watched the Waco hearings. The BATF's conduct in the February raid was so reckless that the Davidians could have slaughtered them if they'd been so inclined. Indeed, I found it puzzling that when the agents talked about how they fired through walls at "Davidians" who were firing at them through walls, nobody at the hearing asked how the BATF knew they weren't shooting at each other.

[Man50D]

And your proof of that assertion is what?

Common sense dictates no religous group stock piles such powerful weapons in the name of peace. Large caches of weapons have also been found in Mosques around the world and there is no dispute Islam is a violent religion. A list of what was purchased is in the following article:

The Waco Davidian Standoff

According to financial records Koresh spent $199,715.00 on weapons and ammunition in the 17 months immediately proceeding the BATF raid on his compound.

The remnants of a huge arsenal was later found after the fire amidst the ruins of the Davidian compound. This stockpile included grenades, gas masks, more than a million rounds of ammunition and at least 40 submachine guns.

Amongst the more than 200 weapons cataloged were:
19 SGW CAR-AR assault submachine guns (three fitted with silencers), nine other silencers
8 hand grenades and at least 31 other grenade parts and fragments, more than 20 pieces and fragments of rockets (apparently used to make rocket-propelled grenades) along with 1 sight for a rocket-propelled grenade launcher.
3 Israeli-made IMI Galil assault rifles
10 Ruger Mini-14 assault rifles (one with a mounted scope)
A barrel for a M60 machine gun
1 30 mm rocket shell
9 FAL assault rifles (three mounted on bipods)
At least 54 AK-47 or AKS assault rifles (some converted to fully automatic submachine guns)
11 .12-gauge shotguns (one with a sawed-off barrel)
Dozens of pistols
Dozens of barrels for M-16s, AR-15s and other weapons
Gas masks and one chemical warfare suit
Several Kevlar tactical vests and other body armor and eight Kevlar helmets.

No one in their right mind would purchase such powerful weapons if they didn't intend to use them in an aggressive manner. Denying so would be disingenuous.

Ignoring that point you can refer to the following article Religious Movements. Below is a passage from the article.

Gradually, tension with the larger society increased as the Davidians moved toward prophetic movement organization. Perpetuating the conflict with the greater society and with the SDA, Koresh and the Branch Davidians concentrated on moving into the divinely ordained future, revealing the secrets of the seven seals, and awaiting the end of time with the Second Coming of Christ.

Clearly these people did not want anyone to associate with them.

I've watched the Waco hearings. The BATF's conduct in the February raid was so reckless that the Davidians could have slaughtered them if they'd been so inclined. Indeed, I found it puzzling that when the agents talked about how they fired through walls at "Davidians" who were firing at them through walls, nobody at the hearing asked how the BATF knew they weren't shooting at each other.

This statement only confirms my point they intended to use the weapons against people who were not members of their group.