What does FUD mean?

[kAnJii]

Also is there a term list for these tpes of terms? I understand some of the terms but not all

Thanks for the info.

[Big Jake]

FUD= Fear, uncertainty, doubt. In other words when you accuse someone of spreading FUD you are saying they are either misinformed or outright lying about what they are saying. They are full of s***. Check the new members section as there is a list of all the terms used!

[damndave]

Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt

[ZenDaddy]

I like: Fearful Uncertain Disinformation

(well, I don't like it but.....)

[i1800collect]

Also is there a term list for these tpes of terms? I understand some of the terms but not all

Thanks for the info.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=78606

For the noobies out there - here's a list of some acronyms that you will see on Calguns. Please feel free to add your own!!!

Note that items in BOLD are specific to (or originated at) Calguns.net.

AAMOF - as a matter of fact
A.R.M.S. - Atlantic Research Marketing Systems
ACOG - Advanced Combat Optical Gunsights (Trijicon)
AD - accidental discharge (although most would argue all AD's are really ND's, as a true AD is a gross mechanical failure)
AFAIAA - as far as i am aware
AFAIK - as far as i know
AG - Attorney General
AK - Kalashnikov style rifle
AM - Alison Merrilees (from the DOJ) note spelling (two r's and two e's)
AOW - any other weapon
AP - armor piercing
AR - AR15 style rifle
ARFCOM - AR15.com
ATF - Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (see BATFE)
AW - Assault Weapon
AWB - Assault Weapon Ban
Ball - ball ammo - see FMJ
BATFE - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
BB - Bullet Button
BF - boyfriend
BM - Bushmaster (www.bushmaster.com)
BOB - bug out bag
BOF - Bureau of Firearms (part of the DOJ)
BOHICA - bend over, here it comes again, also a firearms manufacturer
Brady Bunch - not the TV show
BRD - Black Rifle Disease
BUG - back up gun
BUIS - back-up iron sights
C&R - curio & relic
CCW / CCP - Concealed Carry Weapons permit
CGN - Calguns.net
CGF - Calguns Foundation
CMMG - ??? AR Manuf. (http://www.cmmginc.com/)
CMP - Civilian Marksmanship Program
CMT - Continental Machine and Tool Co (maker of Stag and supplier to many others)
COE - Certificane of Eligibility
CTD - Cheaper Than Dirt (a vendor)
CWS - Cold War Shooters
DD - Daniel Defense
DOJ - California Department of Justicehttp://www.dpmsinc.com/http://www.fnhusa.com/)
FNG - f-ing new guy (don't use this - it's offensive)
FS - for sale
FSB - front sight block
FT - for trade
FTF - Face to Face
FUBAR - f'd up beyond all recognition
FUD - fear, uncertainty, doubt - bad info
GB - Gun Broker (www.gunbroker.com)
GF - girlfriend
GI - government issue, or gas impingement
GP - Gunpal (a better alternative to Paypal)
GPU - Gas Piston Upper
GT - Golden Tiger (ammo for AKs)
HD - home defense
HP - hollow point ammo
HSC - handgun safety certificate
HTS / HST - hammer, sear, & trigger
IANAL- I am not a lawyer
IBTL - in before the lock
IC - Iggy Chinn (from the DOJ)
IIRC - if I remember correctly, or if I recall correctly
Izzy - Israeli
KAC - Knight's Armament Company
LE - Law Enforcement
LEO - Law Enforcement Officer
LMT - Lewis Machine and Tool (http://www.lewismachine.net/MMG - Monster Man GripNeRF / NRF - non-rosterable firearm
OAL - office of administrative law, also overall length (when referring to long guns)
OEM - original equipment manufacturer
Off Roster - refers to pistols not certified for sale in CA (http://certguns.doj.ca.gov/)
OLL - off list lower
OLR - off list rifle
OLU - off list upper (like on a FAL)http://www.rockriverarms.com/http://www.superiorweaponssystems.com/)
TAN - the "Thread About Nothing"
TIA - thanks in advance
TMJ - Total Metal Jacket ammunition, jacket typically fully encasing the bullet
TPF - ten percent firearms
WTB - want to buy
WTS - want to sell
YHM - Yankee Hill Machine
YMMV - your mileage may vary


Some slang:

Ant Burners - people outside of Cali who like to put us down because of our gun laws
Post Whore - someone who posts a lot (too much)
Troll - someone who posts to get a rise out of other people
Ban - what happens when you break the rules here
Head Janitor (or Janitor) - the owner of the site, KestryllThe Right People - the law firm of Trutanich * Michel and sometimes also bweise and hoffmang and artherd and Don Kilmer

[hawk81]

I prefer F***ED up disinformation.

[cmth]

Anything you hear come out of the mouth of anyone who works at a gun store, or "hangs out" there, or is related to/knows someone who matches those descriptions, or any person wearing a badge and a uniform should be regarded as FUD until proven otherwise. If a cop tells you something is "the law", ask to see his code book. If they can't back up their assertions with citations of law, then it's probably flat-out wrong.

And for God's sake don't repeat anything you were told by these individuals to someone else. That would be "spreading FUD."

[kAnJii]

Thanks for the info. Very much appreciate it.