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Second Virginia Court Blocks the Gun Ban – Here’s What It Means
Yesterday, a second Virginia court issued an injunction against the enforcement of the new “assault firearm” and “large capacity ammunition feeding device” prohibitions contained in Senate Bill 749. In an...
Three Gun Laws, Three Different Fates: Virginia, Rhode Island, and Colorado at the July 1 Deadline
As July 1, 2026 approaches, three states illustrate how differently new firearm restrictions can play out. Two new laws are about to take effect; a third has just been stopped at the courthouse door....
Rhode Island FFLs with Shooting Ranges: New Signage Required – Avoid Silly Fines
Yesterday the Rhode Island Governor signed a bill into law that requires shooting ranges to post new signage immediately. H 8069 Substitute A enacts new section 11-47-60.5 of the Rhode Island General Laws. ...
ATF to End the Certified-FFL-Copy Requirement in Lieu of ATF eZ Check for Transfers
The ATF just made your day. ATF is killing one of the most hated chores in the FFL world: hunting down a certified paper or PDF copy of the receiving FFL's license before every transfer. It's gone, replaced...
New State Firearm Bans! Maryland and Connecticut Laws Target “Machine Gun Convertible Pistols
On May 26, 2026, the governors of Maryland and Connecticut signed parallel pieces of legislation aimed at prohibiting the sales of "machine gun convertible pistols" — semiautomatic handguns that can be...
TOP 30 LARGEST USA FIREARM MANUFACTURERS OF 2024
The ATF publishes its Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation Report (AFMER), documenting data for all firearms produced or exported by manufacturers during the previous calendar year. This data is...
Another One Bites the Dust – Virginia Governor Signs “Assault Firearm” and “Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device” Bans
On Thursday, May 14, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger (D) signed companion bills HB 217 and SB 749 into law which prohibits the sale, manufacture, import, purchase, or transfer of an “Assault Firearm” or...
FFLs Get Personalized Luggage Tags at NASGW Expo Booth #1716
Next week, Orchid, Business Solutions Partners, and Laser Marking Technologies will be on-site at the annual NASGW Expo, from October 15-17, 2025, in Grapevine, Texas.To showcase their advanced FFL technical...
Orchid’s NASGW Booth to Showcase Advanced FFL Technology Integrations
Hartford, CT (October 9, 2025) – Orchid, the leader in FFL technology, payment processing, and firearm compliance services, proudly announces its participation in the upcoming NASGW Expo, scheduled to take...