In January 2022, ATF updated its eForms platform with the goal of modernizing the system to reduce the time and effort required to review and process applications. Included in the update was the relaunch of...
ATF AFMER Pistol and Revolver Caliber Groupings
Each year, federally licensed firearm and destructive device manufacturers (Type 07 and 10 FFLs) are required to submit a production report of manufacturing and export activity to ATF. Submitted by April 1...
7 New Firearms from Orchid Clients Seen at SHOT Show 2023
The 2023 SHOT Show has come and gone, but not without introducing a long list of new firearms, ammunition options, and shooting accessories to the market. And while there was plenty to ogle over across the...
ATF Compliance Inspection Update: Q4 2022
Happy New Year! That is, if you weren’t one of the 50 FFLs who received a warning conference or revocation following an ATF compliance inspection in the last three months of 2022. Now armed with one full...
25 Major Orchid eBound/e4473 Enhancements Made in 2022
Orchid eBound is the firearm industry's simplest, most compliant, and most trusted cloud-based acquisition and disposition (A&D) bound book and electronic ATF Form 4473 application. Used by FFLs small and...
Sell Guns Online and Stay Compliant
In recent years, ecommerce has become a popular means of selling firearms. From brick-and-mortar dealers expanding their reach to new licensees setting up shop without a physical storefront, the convenience,...
How to Prepare for a Serial Number Audit
For any business that manufactures, distributes or sells physical products, performing regular inventory audits is critical to maintaining balanced finances and operations. For FFLs, there’s also the added...
3 Anti-Gun Credit Card Processors to Avoid
As an FFL, the best way to expand and grow your business is online, specifically ecommerce. Whether you’re a manufacturer selling branded merch and accessories or a dealer selling firearms and ammunition,...
State Firearm Laws to Know to Stay Compliant
Across the country, firearms are often regulated greater at the state or local level. However, for FFLs doing business in multiple states, keeping track of the ever-changing regulatory landscape can be a...