The Branch Davidians were under siege after a warrant was secured by the U.S. [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives|Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms]] for allegedly having illegal [[firearm]]s and a [[drug]] [[laboratory]] inside their main [[church]] building. There were also alleged reports of [[abuse]] of children and [[polygamy]] committed by the church leader, [[David Koresh]], who claimed he was the [[messiah]]. | The Branch Davidians were under siege after a warrant was secured by the U.S. [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives|Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms]] for allegedly having illegal [[firearm]]s and a [[drug]] [[laboratory]] inside their main [[church]] building. There were also alleged reports of [[abuse]] of children and [[polygamy]] committed by the church leader, [[David Koresh]], who claimed he was the [[messiah]]. |