Politics on the Hudson

Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-Manhattan, has issued a statement condemning the National Rifle Association’s proposal to have armed guards at every school. “The NRA’s response to the Newtown massacre is both ludicrous and insulting, and they are fundamentally out of step with the American people on the issue of gun violence,’’ Nadler said…. Read More →

National Rifle Association statement issued this afternoon: “The National Rifle Association of America is made up of four million moms and dads, sons and daughters – and we were shocked, saddened and heartbroken by the news of the horrific and senseless murders in Newtown. “Out of respect for the families, and… Read More →

In a widely anticipated ruling today, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Washington, D.C. gun law, ruling that Americans have a right to own guns for self-defense and hunting. The 5-4 ruling w — the justices’ first major pronouncement on gun rights in U.S. history — went further than… Read More →