RealGun
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Mine would be using CCW to refer to a gun rather the act of carrying it.
That's not erroneous. CCW often means 'concealed carry weapon'. The one you can and do carry concealed, as opposed to one you're not likely to or just never do.Mine would be using CCW to refer to a gun rather the act of carrying it.
The "CCW" acronym frustrates me as well, although it's for a different reason. Here in Ohio, a concealed carry permit is often referred by the state as a "CCW", even though it is specifically for a handgun only and is no good for any other type of weapon. It causes unnecessary confusion. In some states that term is more accurate, but not in Ohio.Mine would be using CCW to refer to a gun rather the act of carrying it.
YesAddendum: Would you call that rifle Mo is holding in my avatar a weapon?
Was that even English???The younger generation really likes the cutesy terms. I took the liberty of gathering a few typical examples and putting them into one image for your viewing pleasure...
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I agree this can be abused. However, as I have posted elsewhere, if properly understood it does have meaning.Has anybody picked "More accurate than I am." yet?
It's similar to calling a vehicle a vehicle. Sometimes it's easier to just say vehicle, as opposed to naming the specific type. Just because a vehicle isn't driving down the road, or "being used as a vehicle" at the moment doesn't mean it's not a vehicle. Same with guns. Just because it's not being used as a weapon, doesn't mean it isn't one."Weapon" is what also sends me off.
Addendum: Would you call that rifle Mo is holding in my avatar a weapon?
That one is also like fingernails on a chalkboard. It is a completely useless and irrelevant statement with no meaning. Of course virtually ANY firearm is more accurate than the person shooting it.Has anybody picked "More accurate than I am." yet?
Any?That one is also like fingernails on a chalkboard. It is a completely useless and irrelevant statement with no meaning. Of course virtually ANY firearm is more accurate than the person shooting it.
Any?
Yes children. This is why I rarely speak in absolutes, hence the use of "virtually". I'm sure if you put a Hipoint in the hands of a top tier bullseye shooter, he'd find its limits. It's a general statement, not intended to be an absolute to be picked apart by those who just want to be right about something.Any firearm? I think it depends on the firearm and the person.
Well, that brings up the issue of whether an acronym has more than one valid meaning within the same context (gun world). I think [C]arrying a [C]oncealed [W]eapon wins the debate, trendy abuses of the language notwithstanding..That's not erroneous. CCW often means 'concealed carry weapon'. The one you can and do carry concealed, as opposed to one you're not likely to or just never do.
I disagree. The term "weapon" is a more broad (i.e. less specific) term than say "firearm". To get even broader and less specific, you could just use the term "thing". (But don't ever use the term "thingy" or it will cause a lot of teeth-gritting and will get mentioned in this thread! )It's similar to calling a vehicle a vehicle. Sometimes it's easier to just say vehicle, as opposed to naming the specific type. Just because a vehicle isn't driving down the road, or "being used as a vehicle" at the moment doesn't mean it's not a vehicle. Same with guns. Just because it's not being used as a weapon, doesn't mean it isn't one.
Perhaps that's the difference. All of my firearms are for either hunting or fighting. As such, any discussion about them is in some way related to injuring, defeating or destroying.If the discussion does not involve injuring, defeating, or destroying, then it is inappropriate to use the term weapon.
Most times I don't even bother to finish reading comments with acronyms. If what ever clap trap they are spewing isn't important enough to spell out, it sure isn't worth my time reading and interpreting.Well, that brings up the issue of whether an acronym has more than one valid meaning within the same context (gun world). I think [C]arrying a [C]oncealed [W]eapon wins the debate, trendy abuses of the language notwithstanding..