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First ATF eForms 4 Approved in Less than 90 Days
In December 2021, the ATF announced a modernized relaunch of the ATF eForms platform. A long time coming, the update would provide better services to industry members, trade associations, and the public by...
How to Renew Your SOT for 2023 Online
Opened April 4, 2022, FFLs renewing their special occupational tax (SOT) for the 2023 tax year may file and pay online at Pay.gov. SOT payment is due by July 1. Though SOTs may still pay by mailed check or...
FIC 2022 to Examine Legal, Finance, Compliance & Technology Topics Impacting FFLs
HARTFORD, CT (March 31, 2022) – Orchid and Williams Mullen’s Firearms Industry Group are pleased to announce a comprehensive agenda of legal, finance, compliance and technology learning sessions impacting...
NASGW to Lead Data-Driven Firearms Distribution Keynote at FIC 2022
HARTFORD, CT (March 29, 2022) – Orchid and Williams Mullen’s Firearms Industry Group are excited to announce executives from the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) will deliver a...
ATF Addresses Forced Reset Triggers in New Open Letter
In a new open letter posted today (dated March 22, 2022), the ATF has determined some “forced reset triggers” (FRTs) are “firearms” and “machineguns” as defined in the NFA and GCA. The ATF claims the subject...
AmmoReady, Guns.com & FastBound to Sponsor FIC 2022
HARTFORD, CT (March 22, 2022) – Orchid and Williams Mullen’s Firearms Industry Group are pleased to announce that AmmoReady, Guns.com and FastBound will sponsor and attend the 2022 Firearms Industry...
Washington Becomes Latest State to Ban “Large Capacity” Magazines
Earlier this month, the Washington state legislature passed a bill (SB 5078) “prohibiting the manufacture, importation, distribution, selling, and offering for sale of large capacity magazines.” Defined as...
Project ChildSafe to Receive Proceeds from FIC 2022
HARTFORD, CT (March 15, 2022) – Orchid and Williams Mullen’s Firearms Industry Group announce a portion of proceeds from 2022 Firearms Industry Conference (FIC) attendee registrations and sponsorships will be...
FIC 2022 to Examine Responsibilities of an FFL Responsible Person
HARTFORD, CT (March 8, 2022) – Orchid and Williams Mullen’s Firearms Industry Group announce industry attorneys and federal agency personnel will examine the responsibilities of an FFL “Responsible Person” at...