Orchid’s Distribution Practice Lead
Leland Nichols
Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer
Formerly – Smith & Wesson, Remington Arms Company, Shadow Systems, USA Shooting, Rinnai, Airhead Sports Group, Aqua-Leisure Recreation, LLC, Black & Decker, The Stanley Works, Kohler
Expertise – Leland served in the residential and commercial construction products market from 1984 through 2004 in executive roles including Vice President, Product Management, Professional Power Tools for Black & Decker where he led the launch of the DeWalt portable power tool brand in North America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. His experience also includes roles as President, Stanley Hardware, Executive Vice President, Kohler Company and Vice President, Sales & Business Development with Rinnai America.
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ATF transactions monitored
Firearm geographic product classes
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Of NSSF top 40 are clients
Industry Trusted
An NSSF Preferred Vendor Trusted by the Industry
Streamline sales and sell products online
State Firearm Restrictions API Integration
2A Payment Processing & Hardware
Don’t get cut off by Square, PayPal or other non-firearm-friendly banks. Orchid Pay™ has you covered with some of the lowest rates available in the firearms industry and unrestricted processing for FFLs.
Reliable and compliant bound book software
Firearms ERP Implement & Integrations
FFL University & Events
Orchid is the leading resource for on-demand FFL education. We have delivered over 3,000 modules and educated 1,000 FFLs. Browse our course catalog and check out our upcoming events.
FFL Distributor Services
Legal Counsel & Defense
Our sister firm FFL Law helps Type 07 and Type 10 manufacturing FFLs understand laws related to FFL / SOT licensing, firearm classification, ATF rulings, ATF variances, ATF eForms and NFA transfers and dissecting state gun laws.
Firearm Import
Orchid can simplify the import process for your business by providing expert guidance, handling critical documentation, and preventing non-compliance which can lead to serious legal fees.
ATF Compliance & Inspections
Offering the most comprehensive ATF compliance support including independent FFL audits, serial number inventory reconciliations, ATF inspections, and revocation support to protect your FFL.
Firearm Export
Orchid’s global firearms trade experts are adept at navigating new business setup, export licensing and managing sensitive disclosures.
Manufacturing FFL Business Consulting
Providing a variety of custom solutions for manufacturing FFLs that range from website marketing strategy, SEO optimization, ERP selection and design, inventory management services, third-party integrations and more.
Integrations & Questions
See all of our third-party integrations and contact us with any questions you have about compliance services or software.