You omitted telling how in separate incidents at Ruby Ridge, ATF agents shot Weavers 15 year old kid in the back, and his unarmed wife in the head, who was holding a baby. The government awarded Weaver's children $1,000,000 each, and dropped all charges.
Weaver was setup from the very beginning, the FBI/ ATF tried to use him as an informant against white supremacists, after setting him up with a sawed off shotgun sale. I'm amazed at the number of people here on FR who claim to be limited government freedom loving people, and yet they defend the State at every turn. It's disgusting.
Like I said,
Didn`t have to read about it, met the man and personally spoke to him on how he ended the stand off.
Not in favor of militarized local police.