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Eventually this list will get longer. On a computer to easily find the abbreviation you want, hit ctrl + f (find) and type in the abbrevation you are looking for.
#A: Amendments (ie: 2A = 2nd Amendment)
ACP: Automatic Colt Pistol. (ie: .45 ACP)
AD: Accidental discharge. (VERY RARE)
AE: Action Express. (ie: .50 AE)
AFAIK: As far as I know.
BG: Bad guy.
BoR: Bill of Rights.
BTW: By the way.
BUG: Back up gun.
CC: Conceal Carry.
CC'er: Concealed carrier.
CC'ing: Concealed carrying.
CCH: Concealed carry handgun.
CCL: Concealed carry license.
CCW: Concealed carry weapon.
CHL: Concealed handgun license.
CPL: Concealed pistol license.
CM/COM: Center mass/Center of mass.
CMR: Code of Massachusetts Regulations.
CNS: Central nervous system (Brain and spinal cord)
CPL: Concealed Pistol License.
CQB/CQC: Close quarters battle/combat.
CWP: Concealed weapons permit.
DA: Double Action.
DAO: Double Action only.
DA/SA: Double Action/Single action.
DOA: Dead on arrival.
EDC: Every day carry.
FFL: Federal firearms license(e)
FID: Firearms IDentification (card)
FA: Firearm.
FMJ: Full metal jacket.
FTE: Failure to eject.
FTF: Failure to feed or failure to fire.
G&A: Guns and Ammo.
GAP: Glock automatic pistol. (ie: .45 GAP)
GATTTOTP: Going armed to the terror of the public.
GG: Good guy, good game, or Gorgard Gunny.
GSW: Gun shot wound.
HP: Hollow point.
IANAL: I am not a lawyer.
IIRC: If I remember correctly.
IMHO: In my honest opinion/In my humble opinion.
IMNSHO: In my not so humble opinion.
IWB: Inside the waistband.
JHP: Jacketed hollow point.
LAC: Law abiding citizen/carrier.
LE: Law enforcement.
LEA: Law enforcement agency.
LEO: Law Enforcement Officer.
LTC: License to carry.
MGL: Massachusetts General Law.
MP: Military police.
ND: Negligent discharge. (Often mistaken for an AD)
OC: Open Carry.
OC'er: Open carrier.
OC'ing: Open carrying.
OODA: Observe, Orient, Decide, Act.
OP: Original Post or Original Poster.
OWB: Outside the waistband.
PO: Peace Officer. (not sure if this is correct or even used anymore)
POTUS: President of the United States.
RIA: Rock Island Armory.
RKBA: Right to Keep and Bear Arms.
SA: Single Action or Springfield Armory.
SAO: Single Action only.
SCOTUS: Supreme Court of the United States.
SD: Self defense or sheep dog.
SHTF: **** hits the fan.
YMMV: Your mileage/method may vary.
As people add more abbreviations I will edit the OP to keep them all in one easy to find place. Hope this helps!
Thanks PACarrier for linking another great list.
#A: Amendments (ie: 2A = 2nd Amendment)
ACP: Automatic Colt Pistol. (ie: .45 ACP)
AD: Accidental discharge. (VERY RARE)
AE: Action Express. (ie: .50 AE)
AFAIK: As far as I know.
BG: Bad guy.
BoR: Bill of Rights.
BTW: By the way.
BUG: Back up gun.
CC: Conceal Carry.
CC'er: Concealed carrier.
CC'ing: Concealed carrying.
CCH: Concealed carry handgun.
CCL: Concealed carry license.
CCW: Concealed carry weapon.
CHL: Concealed handgun license.
CPL: Concealed pistol license.
CM/COM: Center mass/Center of mass.
CMR: Code of Massachusetts Regulations.
CNS: Central nervous system (Brain and spinal cord)
CPL: Concealed Pistol License.
CQB/CQC: Close quarters battle/combat.
CWP: Concealed weapons permit.
DA: Double Action.
DAO: Double Action only.
DA/SA: Double Action/Single action.
DOA: Dead on arrival.
EDC: Every day carry.
FFL: Federal firearms license(e)
FID: Firearms IDentification (card)
FA: Firearm.
FMJ: Full metal jacket.
FTE: Failure to eject.
FTF: Failure to feed or failure to fire.
G&A: Guns and Ammo.
GAP: Glock automatic pistol. (ie: .45 GAP)
GATTTOTP: Going armed to the terror of the public.
GG: Good guy, good game, or Gorgard Gunny.
GSW: Gun shot wound.
HP: Hollow point.
IANAL: I am not a lawyer.
IIRC: If I remember correctly.
IMHO: In my honest opinion/In my humble opinion.
IMNSHO: In my not so humble opinion.
IWB: Inside the waistband.
JHP: Jacketed hollow point.
LAC: Law abiding citizen/carrier.
LE: Law enforcement.
LEA: Law enforcement agency.
LEO: Law Enforcement Officer.
LTC: License to carry.
MGL: Massachusetts General Law.
MP: Military police.
ND: Negligent discharge. (Often mistaken for an AD)
OC: Open Carry.
OC'er: Open carrier.
OC'ing: Open carrying.
OODA: Observe, Orient, Decide, Act.
OP: Original Post or Original Poster.
OWB: Outside the waistband.
PO: Peace Officer. (not sure if this is correct or even used anymore)
POTUS: President of the United States.
RIA: Rock Island Armory.
RKBA: Right to Keep and Bear Arms.
SA: Single Action or Springfield Armory.
SAO: Single Action only.
SCOTUS: Supreme Court of the United States.
SD: Self defense or sheep dog.
SHTF: **** hits the fan.
YMMV: Your mileage/method may vary.
As people add more abbreviations I will edit the OP to keep them all in one easy to find place. Hope this helps!
Thanks PACarrier for linking another great list.
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