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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...
First held in 2014, the Firearms Industry Conference (FIC) was created by Orchid with the purpose of educating firearms industry professionals, connecting firearms businesses with federal agencies,...
For the modern federal firearms licensee (FFL), technology has made manufacturing, importing, distributing and selling firearms easier and more profitable. However, even when armed with the best FFL...
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...
The firearms industry is everchanging, and there’s no better illustration than the annual SHOT Show. While this year’s show may have been without some notable exhibitors, the ongoing pandemic hasn’t...
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...
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...
LICENSING FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSE (FFL) License required to engage in the business of manufacturing, importing and/or dealing in firearms, issued by the ATF’s Federal Firearms Licensing Center...
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