On February 28, 1993, 70 agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives laid siege to the home of the Branch Davidians near Waco, Texas. By April, skirmishes with ATF and a fire resulted in the deaths of more than 80 men, women, and children. Significant questions still linger about the events of the Waco siege—also known as the Waco massacre—but at the heart of the mystery lies a stark and troubling question: How did a federal investigation into alleged illegal weapons spiral into a catastrophic inferno that left over 80 people dead? Waco lives on in infamy, but it is a flashpoint in a wider record of controversial behavior from the ATF. Incidents such as Ruby Ridge, Operation Fast and Furious, and the fatal shooting of Brian Malinowski in March 2024 continue to raise serious concerns about the agency’s strategies and use of force. Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., has introduced a bill to abolish the ATF. He joined "The Signal Sitdown" this week to break it down. Tune in now to find out what happens next, and subscribe so that way you don't miss out on the latest episodes. You'll get notified the next time content drops: https://megaphone.link/THEDAILYSIGNAL2026390376 The Daily Signal cannot continue to tell stories, like this one, without the support of our viewers: https://secured.dailysignal.com/

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