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Aug 13, 2026

WTF Is Going On with NFA – A Must Read

The Silencer Shop v. ATF ruling is historic, but it's not the end of the NFA for everyone. Here's who's actually covered, and the compliance gap most FFLs haven't spotted yet.

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Aug 10, 2026

Orchid POS Demos GunBroker, Guns.com & GunMade Integrations at Sports, Inc.

One platform, every marketplace. See how Orchid POS keeps GunBroker, Guns.com, and GunMade inventory in sync automatically. Live at Sports, Inc., Booth #103, August 13–15.

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Aug 5, 2026

As Featured in American Rifleman: Orchid’s Top 30 U.S. Firearm Manufacturers of 2024

American Rifleman spotlighted Orchid’s Top 30 ranking of U.S. firearm manufacturers, built from ATF AFMER data. See the findings and read the rankings.

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Jul 21, 2026

Orchid POS Now Syncs Live Chattanooga Shooting Supplies Inventory

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Jul 17, 2026

Firearm Dealers Increase Sales with New Orchid POS and Gun Made Integration

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Jun 30, 2026

Second Virginia Court Blocks the Gun Ban – Here’s What It Means

Yesterday, a second Virginia court issued an injunction against the enforcement of the new “assault firearm” and “large capacity ammunition feeding device” prohibitions contained in Senate Bill...

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Jun 26, 2026

Three Gun Laws, Three Different Fates: Virginia, Rhode Island, and Colorado at the July 1 Deadline

As July 1, 2026 approaches, three states illustrate how differently new firearm restrictions can play out. Two new laws are about to take effect; a third has just been stopped at the courthouse...

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Jun 19, 2026

Rhode Island FFLs with Shooting Ranges: New Signage Required – Avoid Silly Fines

Yesterday the Rhode Island Governor signed a bill into law that requires shooting ranges to post new signage immediately. H 8069 Substitute A enacts new section 11-47-60.5 of the Rhode Island...

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Jun 1, 2026

ATF to End the Certified-FFL-Copy Requirement in Lieu of ATF eZ Check for Transfers

The ATF just made your day. ATF is killing one of the most hated chores in the FFL world: hunting down a certified paper or PDF copy of the receiving FFL's license before every transfer. It's gone,...

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