Gevenny
Responding to a viewer's questions and comments.
Vincent
Oh boy. Also, we had a big self-defense win this week. All that and more coming up.
Dwayne
I'm Dwayne Urban and 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 survival in a critical incident. With your host, Dwayne Urban and Andrew Ser,
Andrew
Welcome to the Urban Defense Podcast, Andrew responding to viewer questions and comments.
Vincent
Absolutely. Merry Christmas everyone. We're going to be looking back at the past year what everyone's had to say to us in response to our wonderful videos. Let's see what we've got,
Andrew
And I believe you also have something to discuss a little bit later on.
Vincent
Yes, we had a wonderful victory in court this week. The Second Amendment is live and well in Maryland.
Andrew
But before we get started, remember to comment, like, share and subscribe. So jni, would you like to do the honors?
Gevenny
Sure.
Andrew
Alright,
Gevenny
So Eon BS commented on the Maryland Wear and Permit application tutorial video. He said, I just completed my wear and carry class December 1st. How long do I have to submit the application to state police?
Andrew
Well, so I guess he could be asking two different things here. So first, the certification is good for two years from the date of issuance. So when you go to the training class and you get your certificate and they sign it, it's good for two years. The other bit, and I'm guessing maybe he's asking when should he submit, state police wants it 90 days out from your expiration. If you do it too soon, if you did it a year in advance or many months in advance, they're going to kick it back and they're going to say that it's not up for renewal and so they're going to decline it. So that 90 day window, right, give or take, that's the sweet spot. That's where you want to be.
Vincent
But if you're an initial applicant, your fingerprints are only good for 30 days. So it's important that if you got your fingerprints done immediately after you completed your course, that you do not let your fingerprints expire.
Andrew
So fingerprints, there are three schools of thoughts on fingerprints and probably more. The state police has a SOP from 2010 that's still in effect that says that the fingerprints are actually only good for 72 hours, which we know isn't true. State police has been denying people who have been submitting with fingerprints that are older than two weeks old. But if you call and you ask, you'll get 30 days and 90 day answers. So what we tell people is within two weeks you're safe. More than two weeks, you're rolling the dice.
Vincent
Yeah. And then you also do not need your fingerprints for renewal now. That's
Andrew
Correct. Alright, next question.
Gevenny
Marshmallow Pena 7 6 5 6 commented on Maryland State Advisory email effective October. I told the doctor, I told them I'm a Marxist question. They mentioned rapid fire switch. What about a binary trigger?
Andrew
I guess he's asking what's the difference between a rapid fire switch or a binary trigger or a force reset trigger? Andrew, in the eyes of the law, is there any guidance on those different types of devices that do essentially the same thing?
Vincent
Dwayne, it is firm policy. We do not aid Marxists
Andrew
All those assisted triggers, are they the same in Maryland? Are they looked at the same?
Vincent
This is a brand new law and on top of things, the vast majority of your assistant state's attorneys wouldn't know what any of this stuff is even to begin with.
Vincent
I prefer my guns with non-binary triggers.
Vincent
So if you are ever in a situation where this is a serious question and you have been arrested and charged under the statute, number one, get a lawyer as soon as possible. Number two, let's get a good expert who can explain that this doesn't qualify and let's see what the state's able to do back.
Andrew
Well, the other bit of advice that I would probably give this individual is if that becomes a problem, just tell them that your trigger identifies as non-binary problem solved. There you go. Alright, what's the next question? Hold
Gevenny
On. What does that have to do with being a Marxist? I'm so confused.
Andrew
I'm not really sure what he means in that comment, but yeah, I think there's a lot of stuff going on in there
Gevenny
In his head. Yeah,
Andrew
I'm not really sure, but yes, maybe
Vincent
He was
Andrew
Responding non-binary trigger.
Vincent
Yeah, we do. We were discussing SB one. Didn't we say they said something about doctors could start asking you about weapons. Maybe he was referencing that
Vincent
Maybe the doctor is a fan of Che Guevara.
Andrew
Well, I think it was in the recent video we did on the state police email where they talked about that healthcare professionals have the right to ask about those things and they're going to start gathering data, I think was,
Vincent
And they have pamphlets now. Some doctors, when I went to the doctor, we joked about it. He had a pamphlet.
Andrew
Fancy, alright, next
Vincent
Question.
Gevenny
Whoa, whoa,
Andrew
Whoa, you're going too fast. Whatcha doing man?
Gevenny
AFO five 50 commented on Walmart. What does that say? Walmart pursuit tries to run over.
Andrew
That was our short that we did on the Walmart pursuit from the Halloween episode.
Gevenny
Okay. He said, oh I shouldn't, I shouldn't genderize that. Okay, sorry.
Andrew
No, non-binary.
Gevenny
Sorry. Yes. Shouldn't assume their gender. Why would they shoot inside of a car with an innocent person in it? They didn't know if there were kids in the back if that van or anything.
Andrew
So this was from our Halloween episode and if you haven't seen that, go and check it out. But it was basically a foot pursuit that turned into a suspect. Carjacked. Someone essentially tried to take over their vehicle and had a weapon and the officer shot 'em through the windshield. So quick decisions sometimes have to be made. Not every decision is perfect, but given the circumstances, the officer felt that that was the appropriate thing to do.
Vincent
Self-defense is rarely pretty, but it's often necessary. Alright, next.
Gevenny
Walgreens to the moon commented on our reaction video from Halloween. He said for the, I shouldn't say he because then Walgreens to the moon said for the third video, where was the gender information cited from
Vincent
The news? Public information. Yes. Alright, next
Gevenny
From one of our shorts for the Halloween episode on the 22 Cal Robert Stevens 4 0 1 1 commented, what's the second amendment for then?
Vincent
I think he means then
Andrew
As opposed to T-H-A-N-T-H-E-N
Vincent
Points off. What's the second amendment for protecting the rest of them. There you go. Next
Gevenny
On our Maryland state advisory email, unapologetic 7,900 commented doesn't the rapid fire activator, they refer to include so-called forced reset triggers, which are still legal to own federally as far as it stands now.
Vincent
Unapologetic 7,900. In your YouTube comment, you cite another YouTube video. I'm going to have to watch your source material and we'll get back to you. But until I can see what you cite,
Dwayne
We choose.
Vincent
I don't know if that's a good idea or a bad idea.
Vincent
We're going to get back to you on the 30 5th of February.
Gevenny
Alright,
Vincent
Next question.
Gevenny
Commenting on the same video. KI shake commented
Andrew
About, I believe it's cozy
Gevenny
Shake. What about 22 for backup gun?
Andrew
22 is not a primary defensive round. It hasn't been. It's not going to be anytime probably in our lifetime. There are so many better options out there now he says a backup gun. If I have to carry a backup gun, I would still like it to be in a appropriate defensive caliber. So if I feel the need for that, I'm going to carry another nine millimeter that maybe is a little bit smaller, but I don't want to risk my life on the chance that it might work.
Vincent
How bad have things gotten that it's the point you're using your backup gun. If it's to that point, I would pull out a 1911 if that's the point that things have gotten to.
Andrew
Well, look, most people want backup guns that are going to be smaller than their primary gun in the sense that it's something that they could always just have knocking around. But you're going to get a 22, it's going to be essentially a similar size to one of the larger calibers. There's no reason not to have a nine millimeter. I'm not a fan of 22 for any type of self-defense purpose. If you do that, you're the dice. I wouldn't do it. Andrew, what about a 1911 and 22?
Vincent
Oh, single stack or double stack? Single living, large and in charge. Next question
Gevenny
On our Maryland State advisory email video, KF four a LO commented, what's the difference between an enhanced background check and what's done right now? My suspicion is this is just anti-gun rhetoric.
Vincent
You won a prize, sir. That's been the state of Maryland law my whole life and it's not going to change anytime soon. Anti-gun rhetoric for the win. Alright, next
Andrew
Question
Gevenny
On the same video, shiny narwhals 27 28 commented, gun ownership is deeply ingrained in Marxism. Do these guys even know what the word they use mean?
Vincent
I'm very familiar with the economic theory of Mr. Engles and Marx, IE Marxism. I'm aware of their manifesto. I've even read it. I also understand the years it's been implemented in a number of countries from the Eastern block to the far East and generally in almost every one of these occasions, even down in Cuba, private firearms use and maintenance is generally very well restricted. Universal conscription almost always exists and certainly they're using firearms against their own citizens as they massacre them in the streets and run them over with tanks. So yes, I'm very well aware of what occurs in Marxist countries.
Andrew
I'm not even sure what that question is asking, but I think you answered it. Good job Andrew. Did these guys even
Gevenny
Know, what did we call someone a Marxist?
Andrew
I don't know. Did we?
Gevenny
I think we, it's a second Marxist comment.
Andrew
It is. I don't know. Maybe we talked about Marxism. It certainly wasn't in the law written. I mean not as you see it there. I don't know. I don't know where that's
Gevenny
Coming from. It's kind of weird because actually I majored in political science in college. That was my degree and I read that too.
Vincent
You went to college?
Gevenny
Yes. Anyway, so yeah, I have a BA in political science and I don't remember anything in there about guns.
Andrew
I have a Bs
Vincent
And Bs. Yeah, I'm not sure if I should be offended. I'm not even sure what that's asking. Alright.
Gevenny
I dunno. Either. They're like, okay, Marx is like guns too. Okay, cool.
Vincent
Alright, we like capitalism here for the record. Yes. Alright, next question
Gevenny
On our short 1911 versus Luger. John Stark 5 9 81 commented, I thought the 1911 wasn't in use during the first World War.
Andrew
So the first World War ended in 1918. I believe it was November of 1918 and yes, the 1911 was in service during that time. Maybe not to the degree it was during World War ii. I know that production was still was much less than it was during World War ii, but it was in fact in service.
Vincent
The armistice in World War I signed between the Allied Powers and the Central Powers took effect on 11th at the 11th hour. Very good. 1918.
Gevenny
In a short about why you should always carry a firearm, storm dash JN five CT commented, I can't imagine living in such fear that you need to carry a weapon everywhere.
Andrew
Well now I guess then don't do it. You have the right to not carry a gun. We have the right to carry guns. Good luck with that.
Gevenny
Yeah. So what's the point of even having a gun if you're not going to carry it all the time? You don't know when you'll need it.
Andrew
For people that get concealed carry permits, you may never need to use it or you might need to use it tomorrow. So for me, I'd rather have it ready and available and hope to never need it. But hope isn't a plan.
Gevenny
Yeah, I mean Vinny had been caring for years before he ever had to use it, but you know what? If he hadn't had it at that time, if he wasn't carrying it all the time, we would've been SOL in that moment.
Vincent
I was raised and born in the city and we're the most violent city in America right now and we have been for quite some time. So it's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when.
Andrew
Well, I mean unless you live into one of these Marxist paradises and then you don't have to worry about that.
Gevenny
And also as a woman, I don't want to live in fear by not carrying. I want to feel independent and safe at all times.
Vincent
Yeah. It's like why do you have car insurance? You don't plan on crashing. Right? But it could happen.
Andrew
Well look, one of the commenters said since when is being prepared living in fear. I agree. You don't have to carry a gun, but you don't get to tell me not to. So if you don't want to do that, you don't have to. But let other people live their lives.
Vincent
I'm so happy that every member of this panel in the vast majority of our viewers are able to overcome the crippling fear that prevents them from leaving their homes because they have a firearm now.
Andrew
Wasn't that term they came up with in the nineties? Agoraphobia when you're a fear of Al Gore. Yeah, Agora.
Gevenny
Yeah.
Andrew
Alright, next question. Funny
Gevenny
On the Maryland State Advisory email video, our newest member, that's his name, commented,
Vincent
How do you know it's a him?
Gevenny
Oh
Vincent
Yeah,
Gevenny
You're right.
Vincent
I keep genderizing you.
Vincent
It could be a non-binary trigger Stop assuming gender de oh
Gevenny
Lord,
Vincent
You're a monster. Come on man, how dare you. I'm
Gevenny
Sorry.
Vincent
Jesus. What is wrong with you? And you got a political science degree. You should know better.
Gevenny
So this is what our newest member said. Does Institute for Justice litigate these kinds of issues?
Vincent
Andrew, I am unfamiliar with that organization. I'm unfamiliar with what their goals are and I'm unfamiliar what they choose to litigate or not. I'll look into it.
Andrew
What is the Institute for Justice? Is that where the Super pals meet and Tony Star comes out, all the superheroes get together and then they decide they're going to take litigation?
Gevenny
It's the Justice S Leagues
Andrew
Brother. And somebody's going to comment on this and go, these guys don't even know what the Institute of Justice is. Jimmy, do me a favor or your phone.
Gevenny
We need to google this.
Andrew
Look up what the Institute of Justice is so that just in case case for Justice Institute. Oh, the Institute for Justice?
Gevenny
No, I think it was Institute of Justice. It was the ij.
Andrew
Okay. Yeah. Alright, look it up.
Gevenny
Institute. Oh you're right. Institute for Justice. Sorry. Sorry Andrew.
Andrew
Alright, so Jimmy, you're saying, so the Institute for Justice is a private legal organization that will take on causes. It sounds like Andrew, sound like anything you've ever heard of.
Vincent
I will not comment until I do further research.
Andrew
Alright, alright. Sounds like it might be a private organization.
Gevenny
Sounds like this person should have Googled it.
Andrew
Alright, so it's like a civil rights organization I guess. Anyway. Alright, so private organization. Okay, very good. Alright, next question
Gevenny
On the Maryland State Advisory email. Video, groovy, dg commented, enforce the laws without infringing rights might work. A,
Vincent
We have no idea because we've never tried that. We just prefer to make new laws every year down in Annapolis.
Andrew
It gives you that warm feeling inside. It's why you put the guarantee on the box
Vincent
Tommy Boy.
Andrew
All right, next question.
Vincent
That's from Tommy Boy, right? Call it is call in on it,
Andrew
But why do they put it on the box? Because then you know, got a guaranteed piece of shit. Anyway
Gevenny
On our Maryland wear and carry permit application tutorial video Friendless, Jay. So why did I have to pay 1 25 for the application crying face?
Andrew
Well, first friendless Jay, let me say I'm so sorry that you're friendless. The other thing is is that's an old video, so the price went up from 75 to 125. Producer Jimmy has not yet had a chance to shoot the new video yet, but when he does, we'll get it updated.
Vincent
Thank your legislature. Thank your state senator, and thank your three members of the Maryland House of Delegates. It was very important they find new revenue sources. This was the obvious one to pick
Gevenny
Exactly
Vincent
Next
Gevenny
On our Maryland state advisory email. Frederick Basquiat's 56 53 commented, I don't know how a state can violate what is federally protected. Our rights. All of them are legally untouchable. They cannot be infringed. Maryland can go to hell.
Vincent
Does this gentleman have a newsletter I can subscribe to?
Andrew
Well, look, Maryland is doing what Maryland does as are some other liberal states and I get it. I feel your pain. But unfortunately Maryland does what Maryland does.
Vincent
You need to have plaintiffs who are willing to go and seek redress in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland and take their cases from there up to the Fourth Circuit and then Bon review and be willing to go all the way to the Supreme Court. And that's how you fight these battles and win them.
Gevenny
Andrew, what are the chances of that happening?
Vincent
How many dollars are you willing to put behind it? Yeah,
Andrew
And you've got to be arrested, charged, convicted, and then get an appeal. Right?
Vincent
That is one way to do it. Another way is you can try and get a preliminary injunction, challenge the constitutionality of the law on its face, but any of these processes take years and that's why we still have ongoing litigation from Senate Bill one, which is passed several years ago at this point.
Andrew
Alright, next question
Gevenny
On our Maryland State advisory email video, Maryland line militia commented, can someone tell me what the SCOTUS does all day? I know the states are sovereign, but why do we have to take lawyers and a billion dollars to them to check on laws from any state and USA that are clearly infringement before they check into it?
Vincent
I'm wearing a lovely suit today, if not for these billion dollars, how am I going to afford things like this? But no seriously, you are raising a very valid point that it is unfortunate that protecting the Second Amendment costs a lot of money. The Supreme Court hears very few cases every year. They cherry pick which cases they're going to hear. They're mainly concerned with disputes between the circuits where the fourth circuit will say something is allowed, the 11th circuit will rule differently and they want to resolve these splits between the circuits. Do I wish the Supreme Court would take more Second Amendment cases? Absolutely. But they're very judicious in selecting which cases they take and whatever cases they take. Once again, it unfortunately takes years before you get your day in the Supreme Court. Alright, next question
Gevenny
On the same video, Thomas Gunn 87 30 commented who qualify the experts in quotes that have the authority to act.
Andrew
So I think the experts that person's referring to is going to be the folks that are reviewing the data from firearms cases and those people I'm guessing are going to be appointed or hired by some sort of appointing authority, Andrew
Vincent
Nominated by the governor and other the Senate president and the speaker of the house. And some would say who are cynical, their expert authority is what can they say negative about the Second Amendment? What is their track record of saying negative things about the Second Amendment and how eloquent are they in saying unkind things about the Second Amendment?
Andrew
So they may actually be people that are coming in with preconceived notions and are looking for data as opposed to trying to find the data.
Vincent
I believe they have conclusions and they're going to look for whatever data they can find that will support the conclusions. Alright, next one
Gevenny
On the Maryland State advisory email video. Becky Wegner 52 88 commented and if you do not have an email address,
Andrew
So if you do not have an email address, the state police can't send you an email. And by the way, if you don't have an email address, you cannot have a 77 R account anyway. So you are required to have an email address to create a 78 7 R account to be able to get the HQL, buy the gun, apply for the permit and all of that stuff. So no email address out of luck. Get with the times. Becky,
Gevenny
What kind of hillbilly doesn't have an email address?
Vincent
That's offensive. That is offensive.
Gevenny
Oh my bad.
Vincent
Notice I didn't hear you. Gender Becky.
Gevenny
It could be a guy. Well it is assumed
Vincent
You don't know. It could be a guy.
Gevenny
It could be a guy. A lot of these names are turning gender neutral these
Vincent
Days. So just like Becky made a YouTube account, I recommend that Becky makes a Gmail account.
Andrew
However, if you don't have an email address or you don't want to have an email address, you can contact Urban Defense. We can go ahead and do your process and stuff for you and do everything that you need. So just contact us and we can assist you. But understand if you don't have control of that email account, you're not going to get those emails, UpToDate emails.
Vincent
So tune into the podcast and I will read them to you
Andrew
For a nominal fee. Alright, let's see, what's the next one
Gevenny
On the Maryland State Advisory email 9 7 4 6. See it's
Vincent
What is in that vape. You're using
Gevenny
Nicotine and it's new to me. Okay,
Vincent
Can we get that tested? Yes. We may have
Andrew
To get, would
Gevenny
You put in this
Andrew
Laughing gas every, they should make a gag. One of those that's fart. Pure methane. Oh
Gevenny
My god. I would so prank him and I would throw
Andrew
The
Gevenny
Whole
Andrew
Thing that we could market that
Gevenny
Smells like how great would it be if you had a vape juice that tasted amazing but smelled like fart.
Andrew
We're going to have to get the scientists, the guys in the lab coats and we'll make nothing after all of our scientists are done. After all of all the lab coats, we'll make nothing.
Speaker 6:
Okay.
Andrew
Vape
Vincent
Fart. Alright, Vinny, let's skip
Andrew
Back. We're going to, I didn't even
Vincent
Read the comment. Oh yes.
Gevenny
U-T-T-A-S-Y-D-A 9 7 46. I'm sorry, I cannot pronounce that. Remember who else didn't want colonies to hold guns and firearms even invaded the US us. Oh yeah, the British ha ha ha.
Vincent
They tried twice. We can all remember the Revolutionary War and we can all remember the war of 1812 when they came back to try again. They even burned Washington DC down
Gevenny
On the video of Dwayne shooting an MG 34 ball. Nick 1326 commented, is this at A GC?
Andrew
Yes, that is at the Associated Gun Clubs at Marriottsville,
Vincent
The MG 34 extensive use in World War ii.
Andrew
It's my understanding that the MG 34 was stopped by the 1911 during World War ii. There was a cage match and the two fought and the 1911 won.
Vincent
I think it's quite clear that you'll find a lot more 19 elevens than MG 30 fours. I think we know why, unfortunately. So
Gevenny
On the Maryland State advisory email video, Jason King 97 27 commented, this stakeholder language is meaningless. The only stakeholder is the person whose rights are being infringed on pre-crime.
Vincent
So we can all agree that we like to hold stakes, particularly delicious T-bones, rib ribeyes, porter houses, but that's not the kind of stakeholders I think you meant. But in this case here, a stakeholder, S-T-A-K-E as opposed to S-T-E-A-K. Yes, the stakeholders is often a euphemism for individuals who are seeking to suppress and limit one's ability to obtain firearms. Yep.
Gevenny
Dwayne?
Vincent
Yes. So there are no stakes involved in this. There is not a single tomahawk stake involved in this
Gevenny
And I would be very disappointed.
Vincent
I went to Costco
Andrew
Today, those four packs there were a hundred dollars.
Gevenny
Oh yeah, that's
Andrew
Omics. No, it's crazy. Alright, next question.
Gevenny
Black Dub 21 asked. So we can't have a binary trigger.
Vincent
This is a new law that has just come into effect and it is yet to be tested in so far as I'm aware, no one has been convicted of it and made an appeal to the Maryland Appellate Court or the Maryland Supreme Court seeking a review of the expanse of the law. No one has in so far, as I'm aware, sought an injunction in the United States District Court or any of Maryland circuit courts to review this. So this is still an evolving area of law. I would be very careful because no one wants to be the test case. Alright, next question
Gevenny
On the Maryland State Advisory email video, Steven Hood 29 48 commented, I'm a resident of West Virginia but work in Maryland. I was interested in getting an out-of-state Maryland handgun license, thus being able to carry a firearm legally in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. So the entire route I traveled to and from work, what class, if any, is available for me to take in order to CC in Maryland as an out-of-state resident? Also, am I correct in recalling that only open carry is legal in Virginia without a license?
Andrew
Alright, so as far as the other state laws go, I'm not even going to touch on that because that's not what we do for the most part as it applies to Maryland, you can get a Maryland handgun permit as an out-of-state resident. You would need to go through the two-day class, 16 hours and the range qualification component. You would need to submit your application, be fingerprinted, photographed, and then have that application reviewed and approved in order to get your Maryland carry permit. As you're saying, CC conceal carry permit. But as far as the other states, you would need to contact those states to find out what their process is.
Vincent
Dwayne, you missed your opportunity for a shameless plug
Andrew
Contact Urban defense and we'll be happy to help you
Vincent
Out. There you go.
Andrew
Here we go again. Read it NY
Gevenny
On the same video. Ben V 58 12 commented, rapid fire trigger now illegal in the state so it's bad to give the state the ability to prosecute if the feds don't. How is that bad?
Vincent
In Maryland, we have a plethora of gun laws. I struggle to imagine, although I'm sure someone will come up with a wonderful hypothetical where an individual will be committing a criminal act already and the straw that will break the camel's back will be this trigger. The bigger issues, I think we should be focusing our prosecutorial resources against criminals using firearms, committing crimes of violence. I don't think we need additional regulations to target otherwise. Law abiding citizens, once again, it would be illegal under the federal code to possess one of these devices. I am unaware of a plethora of these devices being held in the state of Maryland that are not already being prosecuted by the federal government. I'm against additional laws simply for the sake of having additional laws. Alright, moving right along
Gevenny
On the Maryland State Advisory email W nine hj Bill commented, born and raised in the People's Republic of Maryland. I'm so glad I left the state six years ago.
Vincent
Well Bill, fortunately for you, this is not an airport and you do not have to announce your departure.
Vincent
We'll turn the lights off when we leave.
Andrew
I get what you're saying. It sucks, but it is what it is here in this state.
Vincent
We're here doing what we can to try and protect the Second Amendment here while we're here. Agreed. Next question
Gevenny
On our Maryland handgun qualification license application video, Aman Khan OB six YR commented, I'm stuck on file size. My files are smaller than five megabyte and still get a message that files more than five megabyte are not allowed. I don't have FBI statement. Can I still submit my documents?
Andrew
So to the first part of your question, if you are submitting files that are of the correct file size and they're not working, you're going to need to call the licensing division and get some technical support from them. As far as the FBI statement, you need to print it, fill it out in your own writing, scan it back into your application and send it in that way. If you're still having some problems, you can contact us and we'll see if we can help you out. Next question.
Gevenny
On the same video, big Smoke 73 81 commented, how do you fill out FBI Privacy Act statement?
Andrew
So just like I said before, print it out, fill it out in your writing, scan it back in. Next question
Gevenny
On the Maryland Wear and Permit application tutorial video KM 7 6 0 5 commented, what if I'm exempt? Then how do I proceed?
Andrew
So if you're exempt from the training portion, you still have to submit your application. So when you go into your application in the dropdown menu under exemptions, you're going to choose whatever exemption you're claiming, whether it be a military exemption or a law enforcement exemption or whatever, and you won't have to submit a training certificate potentially, but you will have to still submit the application, wait for it to be approved and wait for your permit to come before you're able to carry the gun.
Gevenny
On our Tawny Town Road Rage incident video BP 68 77 commented, let's see, where can I carry in Maryland? Virtually nowhere Nuff said,
Andrew
So actually you can carry lots of places in Maryland Senate Bill one added some additional complications, but there were some injunctions that took place that took care of some of that. But yes, you can still carry in plenty of places in Maryland. Is it as perfect as we'd like it to be? No, but it's still worth it to get your permit, in my opinion,
Vincent
Follow our videos for the evolving litigation and we'll let you know where you can and can't carry as the situation evolves. Who did you pay to write this one? That's a good one. Next, now read it
Gevenny
On our Maryland Deadly Defense Pro Tips discussion video. Tayvon Barnes 70 43 commented, how can I sign up for your self-defense classes and your self-defense training dway in front of yours?
Andrew
Yes, apparently so it's pretty simple. Just go to our website www.urbandefense.org and you can contact us through the website and we'll be happy to help you with whatever your training needs are.
Vincent
Give that one a love and a thumbs up Producer, Jimmy
Andrew
Producer Jimmy Hart. That one awesome.
Gevenny
On your 1952 Willie's M 38 video, Declan commented, what color of paint did you use?
Andrew
So the color that I used is the Korean War OD Green, which is darker more olive than the more Brown World War II paint. I don't remember exactly what it was called. I got some through Midwest military and I also got some through Kaiser Willies and Kaiser Willies gets it from Midwest military. So if you call them and you ask for the Korean War era od they'll know what you're talking about
Gevenny
On the Supreme Court ruling. What does it mean for Maryland? Jonathan just 27 93 commented. So do I have this correct? If a state law is not consistent with a federal level right as determined by the US Supreme Court, the state law stands until it's challenged on a state by state basis. It seems if the supreme law of the land says you can't deny someone of a core human right state laws to the contrary should immediately fall. Is that the same principle as what the abortionists argued after Roe v Wade was overturned?
Vincent
It is unfortunate that yes you are describing our federal legal system in a nutshell states all the time, all 50 of 'em plus the District of Columbia plus our overseas territories and commonwealths often on a local level, enact ordinances, laws, statutes that are unconstitutional, often on their faces they stand until brave citizens come forward and challenge them in the appropriate venue. Often the United States District Court, the proponent of these legislation, they obviously feel otherwise and you are going to have a contested hearing for a judge and where one would point out the unconstitutionality of the proposed or enacted legislation and then the judge would make a decision, you would ask for an injunction that the law could not take effect until it is finally resolved. But sometimes in cases the judges allow it to stand until it is finally decided on its merits and then whoever loses state or the petitioner is probably going to take an appeal to the appropriate circuit court. They are going to render a decision on the case. Once again, a process that often takes years. In that case, they can always ask for an in banc where the whole circuit will hear it and once again, the losing party has an opportunity to petition for ROI from the Supreme Court. Once again, this takes forever. Does it move too slowly? Certainly. But this is the system we have. Alright, thank you Andrew. Alright, next question
Gevenny
On the Maryland State Advisory email, video Sonic 3 57 commented, funny fact. Can anyone tell me how you can trace a stripped lower of an AR that you have to register? To be honest, any firearm just like forensics, seriously,
Andrew
I think he means forensics, but yes,
Gevenny
I read it as forensics. Forensics. Seriously, you can register a firearm and then change the firing pin barrel, et cetera. Also, you can pass all the laws you want, you just make crime high and victims of crimes even higher. But I'm not a politician, I have a brain. Just remember, criminals are the leading cause of violence. How many guns have caused death or bodily harm?
Andrew
So without getting into all the theatrics, stripped lowers if they're purchased from a manufacturer, are serialized. So when you register 'em, they are registered to you under that number. If you're referring to 80% lowers that someone would make on their own, if they are not serialized or registered well then there would be no way to trace them.
Gevenny
On the 2024 Maryland legislative session and HQL updates, video Ed Saul 26 commented, when will we hear about the HQL ruling? Why does it take months to write an opinion?
Vincent
Unfortunately, in August the fourth circuit determined the HQL statutory scheme was indeed constitutional. Further appeals to the Supreme Court are pending. Stay tuned. We'll have one of our legal update videos and we'll go over the status of all this litigation
Gevenny
On the same video. Ed Saul 26 also commented, did the switch research weapon have a permit tax stamp?
Andrew
So they're talking about the particular firearm that was used in the testing where they were showing lawmakers how the Glock switch and stuff works. My suspicions are, again, I don't have any information in front of me, but my suspicions are that this was an evidence firearm and likely it came out of the property room and it was test fired as a demo for these people. But I can't say for certain
Gevenny
On the L max 11 SK video, Devin RWN commented, you running the speed cube?
Andrew
No, actually I'm running the VBS system from L Manufacturing. I'm running two vbss in there and the the S wdm 11 nine is just a smoke and fast gun and you add those VBS and it's pretty quick.
Gevenny
Steve 180 2 responded to your comment to that and he said that's insane. It's that fast without a speed cube. What ammo?
Andrew
I think that was just standard 115 grain Winchester white box target ammo, but it's fast. It's a fast shooter
Gevenny
On the Maryland wear and carry permit application tutorial. David Quinn photography commented. Does MSP still do phone interviews after Bruin? If you have zero history, I entered an old timer as a reference and unless he's near his landline, it's not being picked up. But he's known me since I was in diapers, so I figured he would be the best of the best reference. I submitted my stuff on the fifth.
Andrew
If you do put down a reference, I know they were doing both in person and then during covid they were doing phone interviews. I also know that people that had very clean records, some of their references weren't even being contacted. So I think it really just depends and it could go one way or the other. So producer Jimmy says all three of the ones that he dealt with did in fact get called. So it sounds like it could go one way or the other
Gevenny
On the Maryland SB one legal seminar. Video one is none. 73 50 commented, Walmart sells alcohol. Doesn't that mean you cannot go in?
Andrew
So the alcohol establishments were enjoined, so that's no more. But even under the previous Senate bill one before the injunction, it wasn't sold for onsite consumption. Andrew.
Vincent
So it's currently enjoined and as Dwayne said, that's a fancy way of saying that it is not enforced. Stay tuned. Obviously this continues to be litigated to this day and we'll let you know as updates evolve.
Andrew
So the answer to your question is you can carry in Walmart.
Vincent
Yes.
Andrew
Alright, next question.
Vincent
You definitely carry in Walmart if, I don't know if you've seen the videos, but shit goes
Gevenny
Down in Walmart. You should carry in Walmart.
Vincent
I would.
Andrew
Alright, this next one here is nonsensical. Scroll down,
Gevenny
Mr Z 3 1 61 commented. If I have an HQL unexpired and a vet, do I need to attend training for carry license or do I just submit app online and fingerprints?
Andrew
Alright, so if you have an HQL, whether you're a vet or not, you're still going to have to submit for your carry permit. Now, if you're a vet and you meet the requirements under the law DD two 14 and so forth, then you're training exempt, but you're still going to have to submit your packet, your application for a carry permit. If you don't meet the criteria for the training exemption, you would still have to go through the two day where and carry permit class. The opposite. If you had your wear and carry permit, you could use that to get an HQL without having to pay extra money and get extra training, but not that way. So next question
Gevenny
On the same video, Maryland wear and carry permit application tutorial. George Peak 86 1 commented. So this would use the same account that you use to do the 77 R, right? So I won't have to make a new account.
Andrew
That's correct. So you create your 77 R account, your licensing portal account, and that is what you use to do both your HQL and your wear and carry permit
Gevenny
On the lage max 11 SK video. Joe Mama five 80 commented, what type magazine is that on your lower
Andrew
Well Joe Mama, that is a shockwave zag and they function very well
Gevenny
On the Maryland wear and carry permit application tutorial. Diddy Lube 1, 2, 3 commented. What if they don't have a house phone and they only have a cell number so I just use that for cell and number.
Andrew
I think all you need to do is put it in there one time. As long as you have one legitimate number in there, you're fine
Vincent
As long as it rings.
Andrew
Alright, so now we're just out of the questions for the most part and we're going to just answer random comments.
Gevenny
What is this video? Hilarious mix.
Andrew
That was a Halloween. Halloween, that's just the Halloween. It's a short from the Halloween episode
Gevenny
On a short from the Halloween episode. Bonkers 62 commented, there is nothing on a motorcycle that is nine millimeter.
Vincent
Yes, he is correct Mr. Bonkers, you are correct, especially on a Japanese motorcycle, but most of the American stuff now uses metric bolts on it as well. But you're correct. Your tens and your twelves and your eight millimeter is going to be your common tool on most motorcycles. Good observation, sir.
Andrew
Alright,
Gevenny
On our Halloween episode, Graham crackers 41 65 commented, the gun the robber used was fake.
Andrew
I think he's talking about the gun that the robber in the restaurant used restaurant. Yeah. Yeah. It doesn't matter if it's fake, you're in fear.
Vincent
Yeah. So for instance, nobody knows that the gun is fake. The intention of the robber is to make you believe that the gun is real. And the guy that tried to rob her and I, he also had a fake gun. Well, it wasn't fake, it was a pellet gun. But like I said, I have the pictures of it. It looks like a real revolver.
Gevenny
It looked real. And you know what's funny too? Some of our guards come in with funky looking guns and they kind of look fake, but guess what? They're real.
Vincent
They're real. And that's the thing is you don't stop somebody that's pointing a weapon at you and say, well wait a minute, is that real?
Andrew
We're not in the business of finding out.
Gevenny
Yeah. On our Halloween episode, tracer Heat commented these outfits should be required going forward.
Andrew
Our good friend Tracer Heat, Andrew, maybe
Gevenny
On our Maryland State advisory email video Tazzie fizzle commented, your subscription button sound is too loud and it pisses me off.
Andrew
Well, we're so very sorry
Vincent
About that. We'll try to get it fixed in the future. Tazzie fizzle. I had hate to be the bear bad news, but
Vincent
You are a Karen. Can we get that one down? Voted please, producer Jimmy. No, don't
Vincent
Do that. Give it the thumbs down.
Vincent
See you later. Yep. Edit there. Edit there.
Andrew
Yeah, go ahead. Alright, next. On our road Rage shooting video soldier, Maureen said that anxious woman shaking her legs,
Gevenny
I'm sorry, on the 1911 versus Luger video, Patrick Bradley 1346 commented, even John Wick got rid of his Glock for a double stack. 1911, nothing shots better. I pretty much sold all my other pistols and just Rock 20 elevens now.
Andrew
Well Patrick John Wick is a fictional character in a movie.
Vincent
Well, I think we are all underestimating the power of 20 elevens. I don't know what 20 elevens are, but if they're good enough for John Wick, they're certainly good enough to win World War iii.
Andrew
Perhaps they are what replaced the MG 34.
Vincent
Look out, we got a back over here.
Andrew
Oh my God, it's Jason Bourne
Gevenny
On the 1911 versus Luger. Short, no bolus. Maximus commented, the 1911 didn't win.
Vincent
Andrew as a student of history, once again I would point out it's checkered history in both the trenches of World War I as well as World War ii. We saw it could kill a tank, a tiger tank in saving private Ryan. So I don't know what this gentleman or woman is possibly commenting about.
Andrew
Jimmy, make sure you like and heart that comment. Please go ahead and do that right now because I agree quick. The 2011 is the newer double stack. Oh, okay. So producer Jimmy says the 2011 is the new version double stack version of the 1911. Okay, hold on. Our good friend Tracer Heat. What does he say? Jamie, it's already I liked and loved, what does he say?
Gevenny
All right, tracer Heat, who said this is the best podcast? Love the studio and format. Thank you so much.
Andrew
Thank you. Tracer Heat.
Gevenny
Sean Normandy commented a really, really long comment and we don't have time to read that, but thank you.
Vincent
Thank
Andrew
You for the comment, Sean.
Vincent
We love you. The next comment, tracer Heat. Walter PDP, please heart that as a gentleman of leisure from one gentleman of leisure to another gentleman of leisure.
Andrew
Thank you Tracer Heat
Vincent
Scrolling down
Vincent
Tracer Heat guy. He is a number one fan.
Gevenny
I know he loves you guys.
Vincent
He's awesome.
Gevenny
Tracer Heat commented, Kanick is pronounced Janik.
Vincent
I had an argument with a gentleman in prison the other day about this. I agree. Tracer heat. Are you
Andrew
A top or a bottom? Power
Vincent
Bottom.
Gevenny
It was a conjugal visit.
Vincent
Yes. Power bottom. Alright, keep scrolling. I've been working on his hip thrusts to be the power bottom from error, helping you decide the best carry handgun, Luger or 1911 John T block, 1911 has a hammer and it's a little hard to field strip and you carry a cocked and locked. Oh, the horror. If you're not familiar with the platform, youngster shot up. When adults are talking, it's different than what you are used to. That does not make it bad or wrong. The real question is what platform is the individual comfortable with can hit reliably with and carry comfortably. For some that's a 22 or a 38 or whatever. This guy's punctuation is terrible. But anyway, some folks with bad arthritis can handle more than a three 80 a CP, but every caliber can work because nobody likes to leak. In the words of Walt Roush, well-known trainer and ex-co, remember the first rule of gun fighting is to have a gun.
Andrew
Well, I think having a gun is great and useful and important, but if I'm going to have a gun, I would much rather have a gun that's going to be as effective as possible. With that said, yes, maybe there are people that can only shoot a 22 because of tremendous arthritis or something like that. And for those individuals you just need to understand that you're under gunned and you're at a disadvantage. So you better be accurate. You better get multiple rounds on target and you better have an exit strategy. That's the best I can give you.
Vincent
Only the strong survive John
Andrew
Moving right along. God like that though. Like that? Yes, like tracer, heat, like and heart. Okay, so this is going to be our last comment
Gevenny
On our Maryland Deadly Defense pro tip discussion video Tiger 24 kicks. Commented, I'm in Perryville, Maryland in my apartment complex. I had two individuals come to my apartment and tried to enter. I'm not far from Baltimore. People are saying they're doing home invasions. A few people homes were broken into. They tried to enter my apartment, I went out the following week and got an AR 15. I heard I'm supposed to retreat to the furthest part of the house and tell them to leave. But I'm also hearing using an AR 15 isn't good for home defense because the court likes to prosecute those cases more than shotgun for home defense.
Andrew
So a couple things here. One, you are not required to retreat to the furthest portion in your home. Castle doctrine allows you to stop anyone from entering or attempting to enter your home that you believe is coming into a try and commit a felony or some sort of crime of violence or surprise or something like that. So you do not have to retreat inside of your home, outside of your home. You do as far as the AR 15 goes, you're shooting a 5, 5, 6 round I'm assuming, and that's going to go some distance. So you run into some issue of potentially having over penetration and that's going to be an issue for your neighbors and other people in the home as far as law enforcement more aggressively prosecuting you because you're using an AR 15 versus a handgun. I don't see that being the case. Andrew,
Vincent
This is a perfect segue. We were just in Cecil County where we had a murder case where myself and my partner were defending an individual. He used a handgun, but we have had several self-defense cases in Cecil County. I do not think the elected state's attorney would care about the weapon used under these circumstances without further aggravating or mitigating factors. If you had an AR 15 and you happen to have acquired a 30 round magazine and you unleashed all 30 rounds into the alleged perpetrator, or if you were a very poor marksman, and as Dwayne alluded to, you had all kinds of over penetration and especially if you're in an apartment where someone may be on the other side of the wall from you and you were just as one commenter earlier said, spraying and praying, sure you're setting yourself up for legal jeopardy. But in terms of the AR 15 itself, painting a target on yourself, if you used it in a legitimate case of self-defense, that would be the least of my worries.
Andrew
Alright, so Andrew, you said that that is a segue into actually the case that we alluded to in the very beginning of the episode. So would you care to tell everyone about it?
Vincent
My partner and I, we had to go back to Cecil County for another case. We love coming up there once a year to do a self-defense case. We had an individual, a homeowner in his driveway. There was a gentleman who came onto his property armed and there was a critical self-defense situation that occurred. The state's attorney's office elected to prosecute him, charge him with first degree murder, and he unfortunately was incarcerated for six months. We were able though, however, to convince a jury of 12 individuals good and true citizens of Cecil County, that there was reasonable doubt and the jury found him not guilty. He did several things that I think helped them reach their decision. He was cooperative with law enforcement. Cooperative doesn't mean making a statement, but cooperative, meaning not acting like a belligerent idiot. He secured the firearm, put it away from himself, kept his hands up and was very cooperative with the state police when they responded in their requests. He was not indignant or rude or attacking them. He was polite throughout the encounter and did everything they asked him to do. When he was eventually charged, he surrendered himself and throughout everything we had him do in this case, he was focused on explaining to the jury as well and completely as possible about how scared he was, about why he felt he was in danger and why this was the appropriate action to take.
Andrew
Alright, so if I was to ask you for bullet points, takeaways, best practices from this particular case, and I think you kind of already said it, but simplify it for the viewers. Things that you can take away from this case that our viewers can use to help protect themselves if they're in a similar situation,
Vincent
If they feel comfortable, don't be afraid to render aid to your former assailant. Cooperate with the police in terms of locating the firearm, identifying yourself to them, and not acting like an app.
Andrew
Well that's great advice. Thanks for tuning in everybody. Remember to subscribe and if you have comments or questions, drop 'em in the box. We just might get around to reading them in a future episode for the Urban Defense Podcast. Remember, knowledge is mental ammunition and train, fight and win.
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