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Educational Updates for FFLs
What’s Up in Wyoming?
As part of our continuing series on political hot spots, leading up to our virtual roundtable scheduled for Thursday, February 28, today we ask the question: What’s up in Wyoming? Wyoming abruptly made...
What’s in an ATF, anyway?
When we talk about the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (“ATF”), what and who are we really talking about? Fortunately for us, the ATF website includes an organizational structure diagram,...
The Executive Chain of Command for FFLs
The federal government can appear so huge as to boggle the mind, but it’s really just a need for a clear understanding of the chains of command. In the compliance world, our day revolves around the...
DOJ Recovers Nearly $5 Billion in False Claims in FY2012
A funny, little phrase has crept into the compliance field over the years, and the Department of Justice FY2012 report drives home the importance of knowing the phrase “qui tam.” The DOJ recently...
Transocean Settlement – The Public Face of Compliance Violations
Lost in a sea of hot politics over firearms and ammunition was the multi-billion dollar settlement reached by Transocean with the Department of Justice on January 3, 2013. Named corporations of the...
“Now Is the Time” Presidential Action Impacting the Firearms Industry
On January 16, 2013, President Obama issued a number of documents under the banner of “Now Is The Time". Many initiatives were outlined in the 15-page lead document plus various accompanying texts for...
Senator Feinstein’s Bill versus New York Laws
On January 24, United States Senator Dianne Feinstein (CA, D) introduced a Bill titled “Assault Weapons Ban of 2013,” which would ban specified firearms and ammunition. The summary of the Bill provided...
Orchid Advisors at Shot Show Answering to NY Gun laws
The New York statutory environment changed on January 15th, and it changed quickly. We awoke at 5am to news the NY Senate passed S.2230 late the night before. And by the time we touched down in...
“We Must Pass the Toughest Assault Weapons Ban in the Country,” Says Cuomo
On January 9, 2013, all eyes were on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo as he delivered his “State-of-the-State” address, including a few moments when he outlined his agenda for a new gun policy, which includes...