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.
Concealed Carry
Open Carry
Methods of Carry
- Outside-the-Waistband (OWB)
- Inside-the-Waistband (IWB)
- Appendix Carry (AIWB)
- Strong-Side Carry (IWB)
+P and +P+
AR-15
Ball
Barrel
Berdan-Primed/Boxer-Primed
BJHP
Bullet
Caliber
Cartridge
Case
Chamber
Charge
Clip
Cock
Corrosive/Non-Corrosive Ammunition
Crimp-Jump
Curio or Relic (C&R)
Cylinder
Double-Action/Single-Action
EB
Ejection Port
Ejector
Extractor
FMJ
FPE
FPS
Frame
Frangible
Fully Automatic
Grain
Grip
Grip Safety
Hammer
Hammer-Fired/Striker-Fired
Handgun
Hardened Lead
Hollow Point
Holsters/Types of Holsters
Pocket/Shoulder/Hybrid
JHP
Low Flash
Low Recoil/Managed Recoil
LR
LRN
Magazine
Magazine Catch
Manual Safety
Muzzle
Pistol
Revolver
Round
Semi-Automatic
Single Shot
SJHP
SJSP
Slide
Slide Catch
Snub-nosed
Special
Striker
Suppressor
SWC
SWHP
TC
Title I/Title II Firearms
TMJ
Trigger
Trigger Discipline
Trigger Guard
WC
WMR
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