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From tornadoes and hurricanes to fires and blizzards, natural disasters are a threat to property and life across the country. Helpless against Mother Nature, natural disasters can be frightening for...
In a new release, the U.S. Department of State and the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) have announced new sanctions restricting the import of Russian firearms and ammunition....
Yesterday, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a Final Rule of technical corrections to the March 2020 Export Control Reform, addressing firearms, ammunition, and related items moved...
To operate in the firearms industry, you first need a Federal Firearms License (FFL). There are nine different types of FFLs falling under four general categories – retailers, manufacturers,...
This month, we're excited to share Orchid COO Michelle Rydberg covers the August 2021 edition of Retail Tech Insights. A trusted knowledge platform and source for retail technology trends,...
HARTFORD, CT (August 18, 2021) – The shooting sports industry leader in FFL technology, payments and compliance services, Orchid LLC announces it has been named a 2021 Top Retail Payment Solution...
It’s almost that time of year again – trade show season. Kicking off the season are the rescheduled NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits, followed by the NASGW Expo, the SHOT Show and a dozen other...
Originally enacted in 1934, the National Firearms Act (NFA) imposed a tax on the making and transfer of specific firearms, such as machine guns, silencers and short-barreled rifles and shotguns, as...
Across the nation, the fight to defend the Second Amendment and protect FFLs never ends. With new legislation introduced regularly, Orchid's legal expert partners track bills at the state and...
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