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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
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17 Pistols Denied! Maryland Handgun Roster Meltdown & 7 Failed Appeals 🚨 | Urban Defense Podcast
Maryland’s Handgun Roster Board just shot down 17 semiauto pistols in ONE night—and when seven makers appealed, they all lost. In this fast-moving 25-minute episode of the Urban Defense Podcast, hosts Duane Urban and Andrew Saller unpack what happened, why it matters for gun owners and FFLs, and how a single missing board member changed everything. Additionally, Andrew talks about his legal challenge to these denials.
đź—‚ Key Take-Aways
 17 denied, 7 appealed, 0 reversals—all because the Board needed six yes votes but only got five.
đź“Ž Sources
🔹 MSP Handgun Roster Board Minutes (March 2025)
https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organization/Office%20of%20Equity%20and%20Inclusion/Pages/CriminalInvestigationBureau/LicensingDivision/HandgunRoster/Minutes%20March%205%202025.pdf
🔹 MSP Handgun Roster Board Minutes (May 2025)
https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organization/Office%20of%20Equity%20and%20Inclusion/Pages/CriminalInvestigationBureau/LicensingDivision/HandgunRoster/Agenda%20May%202025.pdf
🔹Maryland Public Safety §§ 5-401 – 406
https://codes.findlaw.com/md/public-safety/md-code-public-safety-sect-5-406/
🔹COMAR 29.03.03
https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/maryland/COMAR-29-03-03-03
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