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Maryland Legislative Session Series: 2024 MD Legislative Session Video 1 and HQL Litigation Update

January 16, 2024 Duane Urban Season 1 Episode 2
Maryland Legislative Session Series: 2024 MD Legislative Session Video 1 and HQL Litigation Update
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The Urban Defense Podcast
Maryland Legislative Session Series: 2024 MD Legislative Session Video 1 and HQL Litigation Update
Jan 16, 2024 Season 1 Episode 2
Duane Urban

Our returning guest attorney Andre McDonald talks about the current status of the HQL litigation, as well as joins in on the discussion about the 2024 Maryland Legislative Session.

Andre is the founder and principal attorney at the McDonald Law Firm, a Columbia based law firm serving clients throughout Howard County, Montgomery County, the surrounding counties, and the District of Columbia. He is a member of both the Maryland and Washington DC Bar. His firm specializes in the areas of estate planning, special-needs planning, Medicaid/long-term care planning, and veterans pension planning. Although his firm does not focus specifically on firearms cases or criminal defense, he is a true advocate of the Second Amendment. His knowledge and dedication into the research of Second Amendment litigation around the county is notable; often receiving/reviewing relevant cases daily. His bio can be found on his website  https://www.mcdonaldesq.com/attorney-...

This is the first video in our 2024 Maryland Legislative Session Series.

About our hosts:
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

To learn more about Urban Defense LLC, please visit the Urban Defense website https://urbandefense.org/

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Our returning guest attorney Andre McDonald talks about the current status of the HQL litigation, as well as joins in on the discussion about the 2024 Maryland Legislative Session.

Andre is the founder and principal attorney at the McDonald Law Firm, a Columbia based law firm serving clients throughout Howard County, Montgomery County, the surrounding counties, and the District of Columbia. He is a member of both the Maryland and Washington DC Bar. His firm specializes in the areas of estate planning, special-needs planning, Medicaid/long-term care planning, and veterans pension planning. Although his firm does not focus specifically on firearms cases or criminal defense, he is a true advocate of the Second Amendment. His knowledge and dedication into the research of Second Amendment litigation around the county is notable; often receiving/reviewing relevant cases daily. His bio can be found on his website  https://www.mcdonaldesq.com/attorney-...

This is the first video in our 2024 Maryland Legislative Session Series.

About our hosts:
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

To learn more about Urban Defense LLC, please visit the Urban Defense website https://urbandefense.org/

Music by: Bensound
License code: 7YVBNGWGMRXQFSF1

Support the Show.

ALL STATEMENTS MADE IN THIS EPISODE ARE INTENDED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO CONVEY LEGAL/MEDICAL ADVICE OR CREATE AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP. THE HOSTS AND GUESTS HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU SEEK THE ASSISTANCE OF LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING THE SUBJECT MATTER.

Music by: Bensound

Introduction
HQL Litigation Update
HQL Case History
The Post-Bruen Standard
En Banc Appeal
Possible Case Timeline
HQL Final Thoughts
2024 MD Legislative Session Portion Introduction
How Does a Bill Become Law in Maryland
HB0021 - Straw Purchase Participant
HB0041 - Violent Firearms Offender Act 2024
SB0039 - Gun Theft Felony Act 2024
SB0179 - Violent Firearm Offender Act of 2024
SB0324 - Firearm Safety Act of 2024
SB0326 - Questioning of a Juvenile-Crime of Violence or Crime Involving a Firearm
Final Thoughts