DonNikmare
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There are certain phrases that are in a way unique to gun owners and the culture of gun ownership, use of guns for self defense, the gun sport, and gun collection. Some are unique in the phrases themselves, others in their use and implied meaning.
I'd like to see how many we can identify and creatively define for fun's sake
. Here are some that have stood out to me...
Bad Guy - "BG" - 1. someone who by virtue of the drug use, nature, nurture, or some of both has become and is maliciously intented in some way/s likely to result in harm to and or death of others; 2. the antagonist, the mal intented character, villain, in a movie or story.
SHTF - a scenario in which an event or series of events leads to chaos, break down in law enforcement, government authority, etc.; a scenario in which society's checks and ballances are overwhelmed by a crisis and resulting in their break down. Common examples - possible computer crashes resulting in SHTF during Y2K, hoards of mad commie chinese slodiers attempting to conquer land of freedom USA, massive well coordinated terrorist attack/s, and so on and so forth.
Use of this term can signify a healthy sense of caution, preparedness, and realism or flat out irrational paranoia.
Mall Ninja - the guy who likes to appear knowledgable and experienced in the area of firearms and their use; one who likes to play soldier; sometimes the one who claims to have been soldeir and tries to add mystique about himself by using phrases like these: "...but it's nothing I can talk about.", ie "If I tell you, I'll have to kill you." Common wear may include but is not limmited to black/tactical clothing and cammo wear.
Tactical - black or military green; a way to sell more to some mall ninjas.
Stopping power - as in "Yeah, but what about stopping power?"
Caution - as in "Proceed with caution", as in "I saw the look on his face and proceeded with coution. or "tread carefully"
Touch checked - I don't carry (yet), so I'm not sure if this means anything more than the obvious.
Feel free to add other phrases, alternative definitions, etc.
Nik
I'd like to see how many we can identify and creatively define for fun's sake
. Here are some that have stood out to me...Bad Guy - "BG" - 1. someone who by virtue of the drug use, nature, nurture, or some of both has become and is maliciously intented in some way/s likely to result in harm to and or death of others; 2. the antagonist, the mal intented character, villain, in a movie or story.
SHTF - a scenario in which an event or series of events leads to chaos, break down in law enforcement, government authority, etc.; a scenario in which society's checks and ballances are overwhelmed by a crisis and resulting in their break down. Common examples - possible computer crashes resulting in SHTF during Y2K, hoards of mad commie chinese slodiers attempting to conquer land of freedom USA, massive well coordinated terrorist attack/s, and so on and so forth.
Use of this term can signify a healthy sense of caution, preparedness, and realism or flat out irrational paranoia.
Mall Ninja - the guy who likes to appear knowledgable and experienced in the area of firearms and their use; one who likes to play soldier; sometimes the one who claims to have been soldeir and tries to add mystique about himself by using phrases like these: "...but it's nothing I can talk about.", ie "If I tell you, I'll have to kill you." Common wear may include but is not limmited to black/tactical clothing and cammo wear.
Tactical - black or military green; a way to sell more to some mall ninjas.
Stopping power - as in "Yeah, but what about stopping power?"
Caution - as in "Proceed with caution", as in "I saw the look on his face and proceeded with coution. or "tread carefully"
Touch checked - I don't carry (yet), so I'm not sure if this means anything more than the obvious.
Feel free to add other phrases, alternative definitions, etc.
Nik
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