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Radio Spots about Senator Max Baucus run by MSSA Quotes by Senator Max Baucus Comments about NRA contributions to Baucus News Releases about Baucus by MSSA QUOTES BY SENATOR MAX BAUCUS "As a strong opponent of all gun control measures, I have long opposed his (Abner Mikva, ed.) views on that subject." From a letter to Gary S. Marbut, July 9, 1978. "Thank you for expressing your opposition to a mandatory waiting period in order to purchase handguns. Many of us in the west have an entirely different view of the value of gun ownership. The principle of gun ownership is firmly rooted in our history. I believe the majority of gun owners are law-abiding citizens and I don't feel they should be penalized by legislation aimed at criminals." From a letter to a Montana constituent, August 4, 1988 "These bills (S. 386, S. 747) would not eliminate drug-related violence. I don't believe criminals would step forward to register their weapons, nor do I believe they would be unable to obtain semi-automatic weapons in the future. These pieces of legislation would inconvenience honest, law-abiding citizens who collect these guns, hunt with them, and use them for sport and show." From a letter to James A. Bender, October 4, 1989. "As you well know, legislation affecting guns is very important to Montanans. We are protective of the rights afforded to us by the Second Amendment -- we don't take them for granted. Please be assured I will vote against S.386, S.747, and H.R.1190 (affecting semi-automatic firearms, ed.) if they come before the entire Senate." From a letter to Gary S. Marbut, October 16, 1989. Concerning restrictions on semi-automatic firearms and waiting periods for handgun purchase - "I am opposed to legislation which interferes with the rights of law-abiding citizens to own guns and have consistently voted to protect the rights of gun owners. Please be assured that I will continue to take a strong stand on this issue." From a letter to James A. Bender, January 19, 1990. "I am opposed to gun control legislation. The right to bear arms, as provided in the Second Amendment, is a critical provision in our nation's Constitution, a right that shouldn't be taken for granted. Please be assured that I will oppose the Assault Weapons Limitation Act provisions included in this legislation." From a letter to James A. Bender, February 12, 1990. "As you know, I share your concern about gun control legislation." "I want to protect both the First and Second Amendments fully; erosion of one threatens erosion of the other." From a letter to Gary S. Marbut, February 21, 1990. "I'll continue to fight legislation aimed at restricting the right to bear arms, as provided by the Second Amendment, a critical provision of our nation's Constitution." From a letter to James A. Bender, June 11, 1990. "I don't believe this type of legislation (7-day waiting periods and background checks in S. 257) will stop crime." From a letter to James A. Bender, March 26, 1991. Concerning legislation for mandatory waiting period for handgun purchase and to ban semi-automatic firearms, "I object to the gun control provisions in this bill. I don't believe honest, law-abiding citizens who collect handguns, hunt with them, and use them for sport and show, should be subject to a 5 day waiting period before they are able to buy them." From a letter to Gary S. Marbut, July 12, 1991. Concerning the Lawmaster incident in Oklahoma, "We are agreed about the need to protect the civil liberties guaranteed all Americans by the Constitution. One of my most important duties as a U.S. Senator is to make certain that the individual protections embodied in our Constitution and Bill of Rights are upheld." From a letter to Gary S. Marbut, April 6, 1992. "I have always believed that our right to bear arms, as established by the Second Amendment to the Constitution, is one of the basic tenets of freedom this country was founded upon. I don't believe honest, law-abiding citizens who collect guns, hunt with them, or use them for sport or show should be penalized by laws aimed at criminals. You can rest assured that I will continue to work in the Senate to protect our right to own and use guns." From a letter to Steve Howard, dated May 12, 1993.