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How Do You Record an A&D Book Disposition? The ATF required Book of Acquisition and Disposition is specific.  It dictates the information fields required, the specific format that must...

Firearm ITAR / Firearm Export Compliance Programs for my FFL Detailed guidelines are provided on the DDTC website. DDTC’s guidance doesn’t tell registrants exactly what they need to do, however. There is no...

(Download) By Jeffrey G. Grody After you register your company with DDTC (see last week’s Advisory), DDTC “strongly advises” you to implement an ITAR compliance program.  Why is this necessary? To understand...

If you manufacture firearms, firearm components or ammunition, you are required to register your business with the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) of the U.S. State Department and pay a $2,250...

Are you up late at night, losing sleep; waiting, wondering, and fearing your next ATF compliance inspection?  If so, we are here to ease your fears by explaining the process in which ATF inspections may...

(Download) It’s important to stay on top of current events.  My guess is you get your news by one source or another; television, Internet, newspaper?  When you chose to become a Federal Firearms...

It’s a topic that applies equally to an individual person and a multi-national corporation:  do you know the point at which you need to apply for a Federal Firearms License?  A recent federal court case in...

(Download) Last week at this time, we were just putting our feet up, calling the first Orchid Advisors compliance conference a wrap and a success.  We heard 48-hours of speakers, spent breakfast, lunch,...

Imports Updates If you’re an importer of firearms, frames and receivers, barrels, or ammunition, there’s an additional set of laws and regulations governing your business activities.  Of course you would...