Handgun Roster Board
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Handgun Roster Board
The Maryland Handgun Roster Board was established in 1988 pursuant to Public Safety Article 5-401 to determine what handguns, manufactured after January 1, 1985, may be legally sold in Maryland.
Petitions and samples should be mailed or delivered to:
If you are hand delivering petitions and/or samples, you MUST call in advance: 410-653-4247.
Meeting Agenda
The agenda for the next meeting will be posted here as soon as that date is closed for petition submissions
This meeting has a closed session.
Meeting & Petition Submission Schedule
Unless posted to the contrary, Handgun Roster Board meetings will be held at 11:00 AM at the following location:
Forensic Science Division
221 Milford Mill Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
| Proposed Meeting Date | Petition Submission Closing Date |
|---|---|
| 06-03-2026 | 05-13-2026 |
| 09-02-2026 | 08-12-2026 |
| 12-02-2026 | 11-10-2026 |
Maryland Handgun Roster Board Minutes
coming soon
Maryland Handgun Roster Board Members
Staff: Rachel Rosenberg (410) 653-4247; email: [email protected]
Chair: Maj. Andy Johnson, designee of Secretary of State Police
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms:
Terms expire 2024
- Jonathan W. Maurath;
- Carl W. Roy II, Esq.
Terms expire 2028
- Robert D. Bajefsky, Esq.;
- Ivan J. Bates;
- Cassandra K. Crifasi, Ph.D.;
- Kim Y. Dennis;
- Daniel H. Popp III;
- Stephen M. Yates;
- two vacancies.
Related information
Disapproved Handguns updated March 2026 - PDF - 222.03 KB
Removal of Model Number Requirement Advisory - June 2021 - PDF - 185.35 KB