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Acronym list page???

M

MrBigglesworth

New member
Whew, I would love to have one of these. Being a newbie to the forum I have had a hard time finding out what some of the Acronyms are meaning

RBKA= the Right to Keep and Bear Arms.

FFL= Federal Firearms Licsense.
LEO= still searhing the net for this one and have since been unsuccesful.

Also what about desgnations for guns and forms that are filled out?
4473 forms?
1911 = I still have no idea what it is.

The reason I ask about an acronym page is because in my newbie status of owning a gun and learning new stuff all the time I dont want to be branded a newbie or chided for my current knowledge gun lingo by the population here.

Thank you for your time.
 
LEO=Law Enforcement Officer
LEA=Law Enforcement Agency
1911=the best damn pistol ever designed, courtesy of John M. Browning (Government Model)

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Shoot straight & make big holes, regards, Richard at The Shottist's Center
 
SENSOP is putting together a list of acronyms that are used here at TFL. Should be done rather soon by now...
hint
hint
hint
;)
 
Those are very helpful links, Dennis. I learned quite a bit at the Matisse page.

I have a list of acronyms that I've seen on TFL from time to time. I have passed that list on to another TFL member who is compiling the "definitive" TFL list of acronyms and abbreviations. We hope to eventually post the list, or make it a permanent reference somewhere on the site.

Of course, Sensop will have to get his mind off mannequins before he can complete this project. ;)

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RKBA!
"The people have the right to bear arms for their defense and security"
Ohio Constitution, Article I, Section 4 Concealed Carry is illegal in Ohio.
Ohioans for Concealed Carry Website
 
Cool thanx guys. I am on the up and up for computer acronyms and all. Been in the ISP field for over 4 years. Its the guns and related acronyms I am having a hard time getting used to and memorizing. :D
 
TBM,

You and Dennis have been very patient, I will concede. Check your email.

BTW, I see this as a growing, living document. Just like the Constitution. :p
 
Many thanks to sensop and TheBluesMan for the contribution. You'll find the Acronym List is linked at the top of each page. It's permanently listed in the Library.
Rich
 
A few others I would add to the list

1) CRPA - should be amended to include California Rifle and Pistol Assoc.

2) FUMP - F*ckup of Massive Proportions

3) POTUS - President of the United States

4) SCOTUS - Supreme Court of the United States

5) KMA - Kiss my *ss
 
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