Nomenclature Inquiry

[Kelemvor]

Newb question: I keep seeing the acronym "BG" used in reference to an intruder of sorts, what does this stand for?

[Oh Shoot]

Newb question: I keep seeing the acronym "BG" used in reference to an intruder of sorts, what does this stand for?

Highly sophisticated acronym:

Bad Guy.

- OS

[HOGNUT]

I keep seeing the acronym "BG" used in reference to an intruder of sorts, what does this stand for

Bad Guy

[nightrunner]

BG = bad guy

[Guest SUNTZU]

BG = Big Goober, or Mike.357, as he is known around here.

[Guest redbarron06]

MOBG=minute of bad guy. (good enough to hit the target at realistic range)

[Kelemvor]

Thank you all, I feel so smart right now.

[TripleDigitRide]

AAMOF: As a Matter of Fact

AFAIK: As Far As I Know

AKA: Also Known As

AOW: Any Other Weapon

APB: All Points Bulletin

ASAP: As Soon As Possible

AWB: Assault Weapons Ban

AWOL: Absent Without Leave

BATFE: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

BBL: Barrel

BDU: Battle Dress Uniform or Basic Duty Uniform

BFE: Bum **** Egypt, or the middle of nowhere

BG: Bad Guy

BOB: Bug Out Bag

BOHIC: Bend Over, Here It Comes

BTDT: Been There, Done That

BTT: Bump To Top

BTW: By the Way

BUG: Back Up Gun

BUIS: Backup Iron Sight

CAR: Carbine

CC: Concealed Carry

CCL: Concealed Carry License

CCP: Concealed Carry Permit

CCW: Carrying Concealed Weapon

CHL: Concealed Handgun License

CHP: Concealed Handgun Permit

CIII: Class 3 Weapon

CMP: Civilian Marksmanship Program

CONUS: Continental United States

CPL: Concealed Pistol License

CQB: Close Quarters Battle

CWP: Concealed Weapons Permit

CYA: Cover Your Ass

DD: Destructive Device

DIAS: Drop In Auto Sear

DIY: Do It Yourself

D/L: Download

DOD: Department of Defense

DOT: Department of Transportation

DRT: Dead Right There

DT: Double Tap

EBR: Evil Black Rifle

EMP: Electromagnetic Pulse

ETA: Estimated Time of Arrival or Edited to Add

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigation

FCSA: Fifty Caliber Shooter's Association

FFL: Federal Firearms License

FMJ: Full Metal Jacket

FNG: ****ing New Guy

FTE: Failure to Eject or Failure to Extract

FTF: Face to Face or Failure to Fire or Failure to Feed

FUBAR: ****ed Up Beyond All Recognition

FYI: For Your Information

G#: Glock Model Number X (eg. G19, G23, G26, G32, etc.)

GAP: Glock Automatic Pistol (.45 Caliber Variant)

GMT: Greenwich Mean Time

GWB: George W. Bush

GSSF: Glock Sport Shooting Foundation

GOA: Gun Owners of America

HBAR: Heavy Barrel

HCP: Handgun Carry Permit

HK: Heckler & Koch

HTML: Hyper Text Markup Language

IANAL: I Am Not a Lawyer

IBTL: In Before Thread Lock

IDPA: International Defensive Pistol Association

IED: Improvised Explosive Device

IIRC: If I Recall Correctly

IMHO: In My Honest/Humble Opinion

IMO: In My Opinion

IM: Instant Message

IPSC: International Practical Shooting Confederation

IWB: In The Waistband Holster

JAFO: Just Another ****ing Observer

JHP: Jacketed Hollow Point

J/K: Just Kidding

JSP: Jacketed Soft Point

JTTH: Just Trying to Help

KB KaBoom!

KISS: Keep It Simple, Stupid

LBE: Load Bearing Equipment

LBV: Load Bearing Vest

LEA: Law Enforcement Agency

LEO: Law Enforcement Officer

LMAO: Laughing My Ass Off

LNIB: Like New in Box

LOL: Laugh Out Loud

LSWC: Lead Semi Wad Cutter

MOA: Minute of Angle

MSRP: Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price

N/A: Not Applicable

NBCR: Nuclear, Biological, Chemical and Radiological

N/M: Never Mind

NRA: National Rifle Association

NIB: New In Box

NICS: National Instant Criminal Background Check System

NMLRA: National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association

OBO: Or Best Offer

OD: Olive Drab

OS: Operating System

OTOH: On the Other Hand

OWB: Outside Waistband Holster

PCIPC: Post Count is Post Count

PD: Police Department

PITA: Pain In the Ass

PM: Private Message

PO: Police Officer

POI: Point of Impact

PPPPPPP: Proper Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance (Also Known As the 'Seven P's')

Q&A: Questions and Answers

RKBA: Right To Keep and Bare Arms

ROFL: Rolling On the Floor Laughing

SAAMI: Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute

SAF: Second Amendment Foundation

SAS: Second Ammendment Sisters

SASS: Single Action Shooting Society or Single Action Six Shooter

SBR: Short Barreled Rifle

SBS: Short Barreled Shotgun

SHTF: **** Hits the Fan

SIG: SIG Sauer

SMG: Sub Machine Gun

SNAFU: Situation Normal, All ****ed Up

SOL: **** Outta Luck

SPF: Sold Pending Funds

SPR: Special Purpose Rifle

SS: Stainless Steel

S&W: Smith & Wesson

SWC: Semi Wad Cutter

TEOTWAWKI: The End Of The World As We Know It

TTIWWP: This Thread is Worthless Without Pictures

U/L: Upload

USGI: United States Government Issue

WCS: Worst Case Scenario

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot: NATO Phonetic Alphabet, See WTF

WMD: Weapons of Mass Destruction

WOT: War On Terror

WTB: Wanting to Buy

WTF: What/Who/Where/Why/Etc the ****?

WTS: Wanting to Sell

WTT: Wanting to Trade

WWB: Winchester White Box Ammunition

YMMV: Your Mileage May Vary

[BrandonTN]

H&B = hookers & blow

[strickj]

[DWARREN123]

BATFE = Bubba's Alkyhal, Terbacky and Firearms Emporium!