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Gun-toting NYC judge censured over 'little experiment' in court

New York's ethics board censured a judge who carries a gun over a courtroom stunt it called out of bounds; the full experiment remains a mystery.

On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on BBN Newsroom
Published 10:35 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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First reported by New York Post: “Gun-toting NYC judge censured by ethics board for bizarre ‘little experiment’ in court”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 10:35 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman; aired 5 times.
Topics: NYC.

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New York PostGun-toting NYC judge censured by ethics board for bizarre ‘little experiment’ in court

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA New York City judge who carries a gun has been censured by the state's ethics board over what the New York Post calls a bizarre little experiment in court.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAn experiment. In a courtroom. With a firearm somewhere in the building.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe board found the judge crossed a line. The summary I have doesn't say what the hypothesis was.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorControl group, Hank. Somebody in that room was the control group.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe punishment was a censure, which is a strongly worded letter. It's the fastest anything has ever happened in a court.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDr. Byte is next with a gadget review, and I hope it comes with no experiments.

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