Remembering The 51 Day Standoff In Waco, Texas – 25 Years Later

The Years Following

The events that happened at the Mt. Carmel complex between February 28 and April 19, 1993, is still a touchy subject for many Americans. It is a story that some still consider is shrouded in mystery, regardless of the final report and something that the public holds over the head of the government. The discussion of the Waco incident is often attached alongside the current debates in our country regarding gun control, law enforcement, and homegrown militias. Critics use it as an example for anti-government propaganda and as an instance that demonstrates the control that the government has over the public and its ability to pull strings whenever necessary.