Orchid, the industry leader in FFL technology, firearm compliance services, and 2A-friendly payment processing, is proud to announce the latest enhancements to Orchid eState, the only comprehensive platform offering tracking of firearm industry legislation, product attribute analysis by state restriction, and a UPC/Zip Code-driven API for FFL eCommerce and ERP applications. As of the new year, Orchid eState’s legislative tracker has been updated to include the 2025 legislative session, and the restriction software now includes the beta release of state ammunition restrictions.

“State-level firearm and ammunition laws are complicated and change faster than their Federal counterparts,” says Philip Milks, Orchid’s SVP of Regulatory Services and lead attorney at FFL Law. “Couple that with the tens of thousands of UPCs manufactured, distributed and sold across the United States, and you’ve got an extremely complex regulatory environment to manage. Moreover, state prosecutors tend to be more aggressive with civil and criminal pursuits for non-compliance, necessitating a technology-based solution to mitigate risk. That is the continued goal of Orchid eState and we’re proud to offer our latest additions to the product.”

Core Features of Orchid eState and Its Latest Edition

Orchid eState is offered at various subscription levels beginning at $19 monthly. This Essentials package is included at no cost with all Orchid POS and Orchid eBound subscriptions, and includes weekly legislative updates, a dashboard tracker, and easy search and filter access to Orchid’s online database of state firearm restrictions and beta version of eState’s ammunition restrictions.

Additional features included in other package levels include:

• A significant database of 45,000+ firearm, magazine and suppressor UPCs. The list grows daily and now includes ammunition products.
• A bulk product search, enabling the cross reference of UPCs against 900+ state restrictions, allowing FFLs such as larger distributors to compare their internal compliance rules on a broad level.
• A non-UPC based lookup that includes over 50 firearm options and attributes for used and older firearms where a UPC isn’t available, or a nationwide search for firearm manufacturing R&D and engineering teams needing information for new product development.
• An API endpoint that can be inserted into an eCommerce checkout or ERP platform for instantaneous evaluation of product legality by jurisdiction. The endpoint can be nicely coupled with Orchid eFFL, our geo-targeted search that includes FFL and SOT options for consumer checkouts.

Learn More

FFLs interested in the Orchid eState’s latest enhancements can visit the firm’s website or meet with the team at SHOT Show next week, at booth 72839. Booth visitors will be provided a free online A&D Book Mastery Course, 60 Days Free Access to Orchid eBound and a chance to win up to $10,000 in retail POS / eCommerce package credits. Orchid will also be attending the upcoming NBS, Sports Inc and AmChar events.

About Orchid

Orchid is a trusted provider of cutting-edge solutions for the firearm industry, celebrating over a decade of service to the shooting sports community. Partnering with FFL Law, Orchid delivers market-leading FFL software, firearms-friendly payment processing, and regulatory services for the firearms, ammunition, and explosives sectors. Orchid’s comprehensive offerings include POS, eCommerce, the B2B Sales Portal, the Firearm Sales Portal, and compliance tools like Orchid eBound and Orchid eState. The company also excels in ERP integration, ATF compliance, import/export regulations, and state firearm law expertise. Discover more at orchidadvisors.com.

Media Contact:

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