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This is an important reminder that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) will implement new NFA forms and NFA eForms beginning January 1, 2026. As previously outlined in our...
Hartford, CT — [December 16, 2025] — Orchid, the firearms industry’s leading provider of FFL technology, compliance, payments, and education, today announced the release of automated support for the...
What Is the New York P-12 Form? A Complete Guide for FFLs The New York P-12 Form (often called the Dealer Transaction Slip) is aNew York State Police–required reporting form used to...
What FFLs Must Know Beginning January 1, 2026, the federal National Firearms Act (NFA) tax stamp drops from $200 to $0 for most commonly transferred NFA firearms. While this shift removes a...
California Laws AB-1263 and SB-704 On October 11 the California Governor signed Assembly Bill 1263 which will go into effect on January 1, 2026. The bill was among several aimed at the firearms...
Hartford, CT — [November 18, 2025] — Orchid, the firearms industry’s leading provider of FFL technology, compliance, payments, and education, today announced a live briefing to be held on November...
Next week, Orchid, Business Solutions Partners, and Laser Marking Technologies will be on-site at the annual NASGW Expo, from October 15-17, 2025, in Grapevine, Texas.To showcase their advanced FFL...
Hartford, CT (October 9, 2025) – Orchid, the leader in FFL technology, payment processing, and firearm compliance services, proudly announces its participation in the upcoming NASGW Expo, scheduled...
Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security is rescinding the April 20, 2024 firearms and ammunition related Interim Rule is going to be “...rescinded in its entirety—with the only...
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