Gun Terminology:
A Guide to Concealed Carry Language
Being a responsible gun owner means knowing the language. It’s vital that you know gun terminology and common phrases used to describe firearms and the laws that apply to them.
Types of Licensing and Gun Permitting Policies
AOW-Any Other Weapon
Brandishing
Bump-Fire
Class III License
Cock
Crimp-Jump
Duty To Inform
Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL)
Form 4473
Gun Show Loophole
High-Capacity Magazine
Laws, Rules and Regulations
Military Surplus (MilSurp)
NICS – National Instant Criminal Background Check System
Original equipment manufacturer (OEM)
Preemption
Reciprocity
Red Flag Law
Right to Carry
Second Amendment (2A)
Slam-Fire
Straw Purchase
Taser
Trigger Discipline
Zamak
Types of Firearms
1911 Pistol
AR-15
AR Pistol
Autoloading Firearms Operating Systems
Curio and Relic (C&R) Firearms
Double-Action/Single-Action
Hammer-Fired/Striker Fired
Handgun
J-Frame/K-Frame/L-Frame Revolvers
Pistol
Pistol-Grip Firearm
Revolver
Semi-Automatic/Fully Automatic/Single Shot Firearms
Short-Barreled Rifle (SBR)
Snub-Nosed Revolver
Title I/Title II Firearms
Barrel/Barrel Crown
Binary Trigger
Bore
Bump Stock
Chamber
Clip
Cylinder
Dust Cover
En Bloc Clip
Ejection Port
Ejector
Extractor
Flash Suppressor
Frame
Grip
Grip Safety
Hammer
Magazines/Types of Magazines
Magazine Catch
Magazine (Mag) Well
Manual Safety
Muzzle
Revolver Loading Mechanisms
Sear
Single-Stage/Two-Stage Trigger
Slide
Slide Catch
Striker
Trigger
Trigger Guard
Vent Rib
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