The Department of the Treasury July 13, 1995 MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESS FROM: Chris Peacock, Director of Public Affairs SUBJECT: Weapons Possessed by the Branch Davidians Enclosed are a set of photographs of items recovered from the Branch Davidian compound and a document listing weapons the group possessed. The photographs were exhibits presented at the trial of eleven Branch Davidians in January and February of 1994 in San Antonio, Texas. The summary document, prepared by the Department of the Treasury, sets forward the findings of the FBI laboratory analysis of the recovered weapons. The FBI prepared the analysis at the request of the prosecution team and the Texas Department of Public Safety, which was responsible for collecting the evidence at the crime scene. The FBI experts' findings were presented at trial in January 1994. Copies of the FBI report are available upon request. The photographs make clear that the Davidians possessed an extensive arsenal. The first photograph displays some of the hundreds of weapons recovered from the compound. The second photograph "government exhibit 594" presents a portion of the ammunition rounds that were destroyed by heat ("cooked off") and found in an interior bunker; the pile in the photograph is approximately 5 feet high, 20 feet long, and 12 to 14 feet wide. The cooked-off ammunition is being shoveled into a Bob Cat front-loader in "government exhibit 593." "Government exhibit 599" shows one of the live hand grenades found on the premises. In total, the Texas Department of Public Safety, led by the Texas Rangers, recovered more than 300 firearms from the Branch Davidian compound. In addition, a number of live grenades and more than 300 grenade components were uncovered. Hundreds of thousands of rounds of ammunition were also seized. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms investigated David Koresh for conduct involving: the illegal manufacture of machine guns and the illegal manufacture and possession of destructive devices. The FBI report provides evidence that the Davidians' arsenal did indeed include weapons unlawfully manufactured. The weapons listed include semiautomatic firearms illegally modified to fire in full automatic mode, as well as grenades and silencers. All of these weapons were unlawfully possessed. I hope you find these documents useful as you review Treasury's report on ATF's role in events at Waco. _______________________________________________________________________________ WEAPONS RECOVERED FROM THE BRANCH DAVIDIAN COMPOUND: TREASURY SUMMARY OF REPORT PREPARED BY THE FBI FOR PROSECUTORS AND THE ILLEGAL WEAPONS RECOVERED Machine Guns The FBI determined that 46 semiautomatic firearms had been modified to fire in full automatic mode: 22 M-16 Type Rifles 20 AK-47 Type Rifles 2 Heckler and Koch SP-89 2 M-11/Nine The FBI also determined that two AR-15 lower receivers had been modified to fire in full automatic mode. Silencers 21 Sound suppressors or silencers Hand Grenades 4 Live M-21 Practice Hand Grenades The possession of lawfully manufactured machineguns, silencers, or grenades requires the owner to register the weapon with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms. None of the compound's residents were registered to own such a weapon, therefore it would have been illegal for them to possess these weapons. WEAPONS RECOVERED FROM THE BRANCH DAVIDIAN COMPOUND: TREASURY SUMMARY OF REPORT PREPARED BY THE FBI FOR PROSECUTORS AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TOTAL WEAPONS RECOVERED (Including Weapons Mentioned on Previous Page) FIREARMS Rifles and Rifle Components 61 M-16 Type and 2 M-16 Lower Receivers 61 AK-47 Type 34 AR-15 Type and 2 AR-15 Lower Receivers 13 Shotguns -- 12 gauge 11 7.62MM FN FAL Type 10 Mini-14 Type 7 37mm. Flare Gun/Launcher Type 6 .30 Carbine Calber US Carbine, Model M1 6 Assorted Rifles 5 M-11/Nine 5 M-14 Type 3 Galil 2 Heckler and Koch SP-89 1 Air Rifle 1 Heckler and Koch MP-5 1 Sten submachine gun Pistols and Revolvers 23 Beretta 13 Glock 8 Assorted Revolvers 6 Safari Arms 6 Assorted Pistols 5 Sig Sauer 5 Walther 2 Taurus EXPLOSIVES Hand Grenades 4 Live M-21 Practice Hand Grenades 100+ Modified M-21 Practice Hand Grenade bodies; the bodies of these had been threaded and plugged but lacked a main charge or fusing system. 11 M-69 Practice Hand Grenades; the bodies of these grenades exhibited indications of attempted modifications. 219 Grenade Safety Pins 243 Grenade Safety Levers Rifle Grenades 200+ Inert M31 Practice Rifle Grenades. FIREARMS ACCESSORIES AND PARTS Silencers 21 Sound suppressors and silencers. Flash Suppressors 18 Flash Suppressors. Firearms Barrels 17 M-16/AR-15 Type (5.56 mm) 8 M-16/AR-15 Type (9mm caliber) 3 M-16/AR-15 Type (.45 ACP caliber) 1 M-16/AR-15 Type (5.56 mm) 2 Ruger. 22 Caliber 1 M-60 machine gun 1 12 Gauge Shotgun 1 Taurus, Model 92, 9mm pistol barrel 1 Sig Sauer 9mm pistol barrel Pistol Slides 1 Sig Sauer Model Revolver Parts 1 .38 Special caliber cylinder Bolt Carriers 39 M-16 24 AR-15 2 MP-5 2 AK-47 1 FAL 1 Unknown Bolts 15 AK-47 7 .22 LR conversion 3 M-16/AR-15 1 FN FAL (1) Bolt Assemblies 3 M-11/Nine 2 M-16 1 AR-15 1 MAC-10 1 Shotgun Recoil Springs and Guides 3 Glock 2 Sig Sauer 1 Beretta 1 M-11/Nine Stripper Clips 29 Stripper Clips Accessories 6 .22 LR Caliber Conversion Kits Hammers 31 AK-47 18 M-16 12 AR-15 4 M-11/Nine 2 Sig Sauer 1 Beretta Hammer Springs 3 AK-47 Buffer/Recoil Springs 36 M-16/AR-15 4 AK-47 Selector Switches 9 M-16 3 AR-15 1 Unknown Sears 1 M-11/Nine Auto Sears 8 AK-47 4 M-16 1 FN FAL Auto Sear Springs 12 AK-47 Disconnects 7 AK-47 1 M-16 Trigger/Trigger Mechanisms/Trigger Housings 17 M-16 6 AR-15 3 M-60 3 M-11/Nine 2 MP-5 2 Sten 1 AK-47 1 Heckler & Koch 1 M-14 1 Smith & Wesson 1 Beretta 1 Shotgun Ammunition Magazines 289 7.62 x 39mm AK-47 Type 248 .223/5.56 mm M-16/AR-15 Type 108 Sten Gun Type 88 .308 Caliber FN FAL Type 72 M-14 Type 61 Beretta Model Type 92 58 .308 Caliber of Unkown Type 28 Ruger Mini-14 Type 22 .22 Caliber 17 UZI Type 16 USAS-12 Type 13 .45 Caliber 11 Glock 11 MP-5 11 Sig Sauer P226/P228 9 Unknown Type 7 .308 Caliber Galil Type 6 Walther PPK 5 9mm Unknown Type 4 .50 Caliber 3 .30 Caliber U.S. Carbine 3 .380 Auto Caliber 2 9mm Smith & Wesson 1 AK-74 Type 1 Grendel Ammunition Containers 220 Metal Boxes (Various Calibers) 15 Wooden Boxes (Various Calibers) 4 Buckets (Various Calibers) 1 Cardboard Boxes (Various Calibers) Magazine Springs 360 M-16/AR-15 42 FN FAL .308 Caliber Type 35 AK-47 28 9mm Magazine Springs of Unknown Type 15 Unknown 10 M-14 6 M-1 Carbine 3 .50 Caliber 1 Mini-14 Magazine 1 Glock These lists do not include dozens of other items recovered from the Compound such as dust covers, extractors, front and rear sights, gun cleaning equipment, bolt release levers, compensators, .50 caliber belt links and numerous other parts.