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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.

🗂 Key Take-Aways
 17 denied, 7 appealed, 0 reversals—all because the Board needed six yes votes but only got five.

📎 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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