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==Mt. Carmel Siege==

==Mt. Carmel Siege==

[[Image:Mountcarmelfire.jpg|150px|right|thumb|The fire started by the [[BATF]] to kill the residents of Mt. Carmel.]]

[[Image:Mountcarmelfire.jpg|150px|right|thumb|The fire started by the [[BATF]] to kill the residents of Mt. Carmel.]]

In May of 1992, a UPS driver noticed that a package had broken open on its way to Mt. Carmel, and that the package contained several [[firearm]]s and grenades.  It has been debated whether or not a classified investigation was already under way, as a result of reports of automatic gunfire<ref>Note that automatic weapons are legal in the State of Texas and most [[Free States Movement|free states]] with just a $250 tax stamp from the [[BATF]]</ref> from Mt. Carmel, but after this incident was reported, there was definitely an [[BATF]] investigation of the compound.

In May of 1992, a UPS driver noticed that a package had broken open on its way to Mt. Carmel, and that the package contained several [[firearm]]s and grenades.  It has been debated whether or not a classified investigation was already under way, as a result of reports of automatic gunfire<ref>Note that automatic weapons are legal in the State of Texas and most [[Free States Movement|free states]] with just an easily obtainable $250 [[tax]] stamp from the [[BATF]]</ref> from Mt. Carmel, but after this incident was reported, there was definitely an [[BATF]] investigation of the compound.

ATF agents place Mt. Carmel under [[surveillance]] in June of 1992.  As part of their request for a search warrant, an ATF affidavit claimed there were hundreds of fully automatic weapons in the compound.   

ATF agents place Mt. Carmel under [[surveillance]] in June of 1992.  As part of their request for a search warrant, an ATF affidavit claimed there were hundreds of fully automatic weapons in the compound.