The Urban Defense Podcast
Welcome to the Urban Defense Podcast, featuring discussion on firearms, concealed carry, self-defense, the law, and much more. Designed to inform, educate, and increase your success in a critical incident; with your hosts Duane Urban and Andrew Saller.
Duane is a veteran law enforcement officer, police/civilian firearms instructor, firearms enthusiast and collector (with many years of experience), and the owner of Urban Defense LLC. His bio can be found on the Urban Defense website
https://urbandefense.org/staff
Andrew is a criminal defense attorney and partner at Saller, Lord, Ernstberger, and Insley; handling all forms of criminal defense, including firearm self-defense cases. Additionally, Andrew is an executive member of Maryland Shall Issue. His bio can be found on the firm’s website https://www.sallerlaw.com/andrew-saller
The Urban Defense Podcast
Latest Episodes
Did Maryland Just Ban Striker Fired Pistols? 2026 Laws Breakdown
What actually happened in the 2026 Maryland General Assembly when it comes to gun laws?In this episode of the Urban Defense Podcast, we break down the major firearm-related bills from the 2026 legislative session — including:<...
4th Circuit vs Maryland Carry: What’s Legal Now, What Could Change Next
A major Maryland carry case is moving — and the consequences could be big.In this episode, Duane Urban and attorney Andrew Saller break down the 4th Circuit’s ruling on Maryland’s 2023 “Gun Safety Act” / SB1 and why it matters for everyday ...
New Gun Laws Incoming? The Bills Behind Closed Doors (Maryland 2026)
🔴 Could Maryland Be Headed Toward the End of Glock Transfers?In Part 1 of our 2026 Maryland Legislative Session series, we break down proposed firearms legislation that could significantly reshape purchasing, transfers, taxes, car...
Urban Defense 2025 Wrap-Up: Top Videos, Biggest Lessons & Viewer Questions
2025 was a wild year for Urban Defense—more training, bigger episodes, and a lot of viewer questions. In this year-in-review wrap-up, we break down our top 2025 videos, highlight key training takeaways, answer recurring Maryland law/permit ques...
Reloading 101 – Part 2: 9mm on a Single-Stage Press (2020 Facebook Live Re-Release)
Part 2 is here! This is the grand re-release of the 2020 “lost” footage where we load 9mm on a single-stage press. I walk through brass inspection, sizing/decapping, trimming, priming (hand tool & on-press), measuring powder (balance beam, ...
