HARTFORD, CT (March 3, 2022) – Orchid and Williams Mullen’s Firearms Industry Group announce import/export professionals and federal agency personnel will navigate global firearms trade and compliance at the...
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Innovators to Showcase Future of FFL Technology at FIC 2022
HARTFORD, CT (February 22, 2022) – Orchid and Williams Mullen’s Firearms Industry Group announce technology innovators will showcase the future of FFL technology at the 2022 Firearms Industry Conference...
ATF Sets Dates for Frame/Receiver and Stabilizing Brace Rulings
According to the Federal Register (Vol. 87, No. 20), the ATF has set tentative dates to finalize two proposed rulings with potential to significantly impact FFLs and gun owners. The rulings are related to the...
DDTC Releases Updated Guidelines for Preparing ITAR Agreements
Effective February 14, 2022, the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) has posted an update to its “Guidelines for Preparing Agreements” that provides guidance for submitting and handling of ITAR...
5 Million First-Time Gun Buyers Join Shooting Sports Community in 2021
According to results of a recent online survey of firearm retailers conducted by the NSSF, an estimated 5.4 million people purchased their first gun in 2021 – 30% of the 18.5 million Americans who bought a...
FIC On-Air™ Debuts with 2022 Registration
HARTFORD, CT (January 26, 2022) – Orchid and Williams Mullen’s Firearms Industry Group are excited to announce open registration for the revamped 2022 Firearms Industry Conference (FIC), to be held in Atlanta...
ATF Updates: eForms, Form 3310.4, Secure Gun Storage & More
Throughout January, the entire firearms industry kicks into overdrive ahead of the annual SHOT Show and upcoming trade show season. However, the industry’s primary regulatory agency has also been busy in...
Orchid Launches SHOT Show FFL Technology Promotion
HARTFORD, CT (January 11, 2022) – The shooting sports industry leader in FFL technology, payments and compliance services, Orchid LLC is excited to announce a new FFL technology promotion for firearm...
Harmonized Tariff Schedule Updates Effective January 1, 2022
Effective January 1, 2022, a total of 351 amendments were made to the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System by the World Customs Organization (WCO), impacting a substantial number of...