Hearings focus on self-defense

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The House Crime Subcommittee's hearings on the Second Amendment focused on testimonies attesting that assault rifles helped citizens protect themselves from criminals. Several police officers also testified to debunk Rep. Charles Schumer's assertion that criminals preferred such weapons.

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Waco probe failures

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The House investigation into the 1993 siege of the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, TX, tended to obscure the facts behind the tragedy. However, it brought to public attention the fact that the standoff need not have happened were it not for the arrogance of federal agents.

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Waco hearings

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The US Congress held joint hearings to investigate if there was improper conduct on the part of federal agents participating in the raid on the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas.

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