Orchid Blog

With so much chatter on the Internet about frames and receivers, we thought a review of ATF marking requirements might be in order.  First off, serial numbers and other required information must be...

It’s Friday morning and the weather has been sufficiently fine across the country. Many of you are likely half way out the door for the weekend.  But, hang on for just a minute and let’s talk cold turkey...

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,...

Download At the Corner of the Constitution and Capitalism From widgets to 1,000-yard rated firearms, customers vote with their wallet.  The cash register “ka-chings,” the customer smiles, and you think...

(Download) Recognizing the NFA Firearm 16 – 18 – 26 – Go! Nope, we’re not strategizing play calls in the off-season.  We’re sharing our quasi-pneumonic for spotting NFA firearms and devices.  If you’re an...

Download or Read Below In this issue: - Article: The Heart of the Debate Over Modified Firearms - Event: Firearms Industry Supply Chain Conference 2014 The Heart of the Debate Over Modified Firearms...

Sprawled out across various pages of the ATF website, the Federal Register, and other postings is the chatter that several, commonly used ATF Forms have been up for revision since December 2013.  One, in...

Download or Read Below In this issue: - Article: How Does the A&D Add Up at Your FFL? - Report: ATF Theft/Loss Report How Does the A&D Add Up at Your FFL? All we have to do is say “A&D” and it’s...

Federal and state laws embody a clear preference for in-person, over-the-counter firearms transactions.  From federal law to ATF publications, local sales with solid customer relationships are the gold...