I. Introduction
There are a number of acronyms that will be used commonly in the GLBS Guide. To make the most of Your research with reciprocal carry and to ensure You have the correct meaning, it is important to understand the acronyms. Some carry two or more meanings, for example, LEO may be “Law Enforcement Officer” or “Law Enforcement Only,” the latter associated with magazine and weapons markings during the 1994 to 2004 period encompassing the assault weapons ban. In addition, the terms “CCP, CCW, and CHL” all refer to the same thing and are often used interchangeably.
II. The Acronyms
AG: Attorney General
ALJ: Administrative Law Judge
AMS: Alternative Misdemeanor Sentencing
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AOW: Any Other Weapon
ATF(E): Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
AUSA: Assistant United States Attorney
AWB: Assault Weapons Ban
CBP: Customs and Border Protection
CCP: Concealed Carry Permit
CCW: Concealed Carry Weapon
CHL: Concealed Handgun License
CFR: Code of Federal Regulations
CHINS: Child in Need of Services
DD: Destructive Device
DHS: Department of Homeland Security
DOJ: United States Department of Justice
EAP. Emergency Action Plan
FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigation
FFL: Federal Firearms License
FOPA: Firearms Owners Protection Act of 1986
FPC: Federal Penal Code
GCA: Gun Control Act of 1968
LEO: Law Enforcement Officer or Law Enforcement Only
MG: Machine Gun
NCIC: National Crime Information Center
NCO: No Contact Order
NFA: National Firearms Act of 1934
NICS: National Instant Criminal Background Check System
NRC: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
PO: Protective Order or Probation Officer
SBI: Serious Bodily Injury
SBR: Short-Barreled Rifle
SBS: Short-Barreled Shotgun
SCOTUS: Supreme Court of the United States
SOP: Standard Operating Procedure
SYG: Stand Your Ground
SVF: Serious Violent Felon
TSA: Transportation Security Administration
USA: United States Attorney or United States of America
USC: United States Code
WMD: Weapon of Mass Destruction
III. Conclusion
Even the lowly acronym may have a different meaning associated with it in the firearms community. Try not to assume, but understand the precise meaning attributed to the acronym. This is again, a prudent part of being a gun owner and a necessity to lawful reciprocal carry.
