Orchid, the firearms industry’s leading provider of FFL technology, compliance, payments, and education, today announced a live briefing to be held on November 20, 2025 at 2pm EST, breaking down the sweeping implications of California Assembly Bill 1263 (AB-1263) for Federal Firearms Licensees nationwide. The session will provide practical guidance for retailers, manufacturers, distributors, and online sellers impacted by California’s expanded restrictions on component sales, digital manufacturing files, and associated penalties.

CA AB-1263, signed into law on October 11, 2025, imposes new rules for barrels, accessories, and manufacturing machines; increases liability for digital firearm manufacturing code; and creates new 10-year prohibitions for certain misdemeanors. The law affects not only California FFLs, but also out-of-state businesses selling into California or interacting with California residents.

“AB-1263 is a very consequential ghost-gun and manufacturing bills in recent years,” said Philip D. Milks, Attorney and SVP of Orchid’s Regulatory practice. “With expanded civil liability, new mandatory disclosures, enhanced age-verification requirements, and strict penalties for aiding unlawful manufacturing, every FFL doing business in or with California needs to understand how this law reshapes compliance risk.”

The briefing will address the following topics:

• Mandatory disclosures and shipping requirements for accessories, barrels, and CNC/3D-printing equipment
• New obligations for FFL retailers, manufacturers, eCommerce sites, and parts sellers
• Expanded civil liability and criminal liability exposure
• New misdemeanor offenses and 10-year firearm prohibitions
• Key changes to California ghost-gun and digital file regulations
• Practical risk-reduction steps for FFL businesses

FFLs can register for the briefing at www.orchidadvisors.com/ca-ab-1263

California AB-1263 Briefing Time

Thursday

November 20, 2025

2:00 pm EST

About Orchid Advisors

For nearly 15 years, Orchid has been the firearms industry’s leading provider of FFL technology, compliance, and education solutions, serving more than 10,000 FFL users. Trusted by the largest names in shooting sports, Orchid powers the systems through which almost 15 million firearm transactions are processed each year and more than 60% of all U.S.-manufactured firearms flow via its flagship Orchid eBound™ platform. The company is the only provider offering a fully integrated suite of FFL Bound Book, electronic 4473, 4473 electronic storage, POS, eCommerce, 2A payment processing, and in-house compliance services—backed by Orchid’s 100% Attorney- Compliance Guarantee (terms apply). Together with its legal affiliate, FFL Law, Orchid delivers the industry’s most complete ecosystem of software, payments, and regulatory expertise, helping clients run efficient, profitable, and ATF-compliant operations. Learn more at orchidadvisors.com.