Download NSSF Endorses Orchid Advisors As Firearms Industry Compliance Firm Hartford, CT (May 27, 2014) — Orchid Advisors, the only management consultancy dedicated to the firearms industry, announces its formal endorsement from the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the two firms announce today. NSSF, the trade association for the firearms industry, now lists Orchid Advisors as an endorsed compliance advisory firm for its member programs.

“Orchid Advisors is honored to be endorsed as NSSF’s compliance firm. Our mutual interests in advancing proactive industry compliance are well aligned. We are strong supporters of NSSF as an industry trade group and encourage all FFLs to take part in their member programs,” says Jon Rydberg, CEO of Orchid Advisors.

“We are extremely pleased to select Orchid Advisors to help NSSF members receive the information they need to help manage their compliance obligations,” said Stephen L. Sanetti, NSSF president and chief executive officer. “This service agreement is yet another example of how we’re listening to our members and, through this valuable benefit, assisting them to obtain the quality guidance they need to better identify, understand, and address compliance head-on in our complex and heavily-regulated industry.” Over the course of the next year, Orchid will be significantly expanding its ATF compliance solutions in the areas of online and print education, firearms-specific conferences, and software solutions for Dealers, Distributors, Importers, and Manufacturers of all sizes. Rydberg further states, “Through these actions, we will continue to promote the NSSF member programs and jointly progress industry risk reduction and financial prosperity.” Orchid will be addressing firearm industry leaders at the upcoming NSSF Industry Summit on June 9-11, 2014. Additionally, Orchid will be hosting the 2014 Firearms Compliance Conference on October 6-8, 2014. The first of its kind dedicated to firearms industry compliance. The following key speakers have already engaged during its pre-announcement period: Smith & Wesson, Remington Outdoor Company, Big Rock Sports, FFL123, Dakota Silencer, Stephen A. Halbrook, Johanna Reeves, and Ernst & Young LLP. About Orchid Advisors – Transforming the Compliance Ecosystem Orchid Advisors is the only management consultancy dedicated to the firearms industry and serves most leading manufacturers, importers, distributors and dealers. Our Compliance Ecosystem™ methodology is transforming Retail and Manufacturing Operations, Technology, and Legal processes, and raising the level of knowledge for the entire industry. We are specialists in Serial Number Control, ATF Forms/eForms Processing, FFL and Variance Management, Electronic Bound Books, Inspections, and the following regulatory areas: Federal (ATF) and State Firearms Compliance, Import, Export, ITAR, Anti-Corruption and Sarbanes-Oxley. For more information, visit https://www.orchidadvisors.com About NSSF – The National Shooting Sports Foundation The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the firearms industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of more than 10,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers. For more information, visit NSSF at www.nssf.org.