From “Guns & Gadget’s 2nd Amendment News”
In 1992, an ATF operation targeting Randy Weaver over a short-barreled shotgun charge spiraled into one of the most controversial federal sieges in American history. A U.S. Marshal was killed. A 14-year-old boy was shot. And Vicki Weaver died in her own doorway.
In this full breakdown, we walk through the events leading up to the standoff, the rules of engagement that were later ruled unconstitutional, the trial, the aftermath, and why Ruby Ridge still matters today — especially for those who care about the Constitution and the Second Amendment.