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Earlier this fall, Smith & Wesson announced they would move from Springfield, Mass. – their home since 1852 – to Maryville, Tenn. beginning in 2023. The news shocked the industry and gun owners...
New York has historically been one of the toughest states on gun control, so it should come as no surprise Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed three bills to “combat the gun violence epidemic” and...
For the second straight year, legislation has been introduced in Congress to create a code of conduct for FFLs. Despite being titled the “Firearm Retailer Code of Conduct Act of 2021” (US HR 5678),...
In the wake of Covid-19, the retail industry has changed dramatically. While ecommerce was already on the rise pre-pandemic, more consumers are shopping online now than ever. As a result, retailers...
HARTFORD, CT (October 25, 2021) – The shooting sports industry leader in FFL technology, payments and compliance services, Orchid LLC is proud to announce Global Defense has launched a new website...
A point of sale (POS) system is one of the most critical components of any retail business. While there are many ways to take payment, manage inventory and track sales, a modern POS system can do it...
HARTFORD, CT (October 20, 2021) – The shooting sports industry leader in FFL technology, payments and compliance services, Orchid LLC and co-host Williams Mullen’s Firearms Industry Group are...
Across the country, 134,000 federal firearms licensees and related businesses employ more than 340,000 people. That’s according to the ATF’s latest FFL numbers and the “2021 Firearm and Ammunition...
Across the nation, the fight to defend the Second Amendment and protect FFLs never ends. While many state legislatures are now adjourned for the year, Orchid’s expert legal partners remain dedicated...
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