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The opinions expressed on this web site and forum are those of the respective authors and do not necessarily reflect those of TNGunOwners.com. The material is for general information only and does not constitute legal or other forms of advice. You should not rely on this information to make (or refrain from making) any decisions. Always obtain independent, professional advice for your own particular situation.
Tennessee Gun Owners (or TGO for short) was established in January 2007 for the sake of providing a place for firearms owners and enthusiasts from Tennessee could get together on-line and discuss things of interest. We are not a "club" per se, nor are we aligned with any particular political interest group, although we do support the efforts of those groups that work to protect our Constitutional right to keep and bear arms as provided by the 2nd Amendment.
The Tennessee Gun Owners on-line community exists...
- To provide a fun, family-friendly atmosphere for discussing gun ownership issues.
- To inform and educate people in the safe handling and use of firearms for recreational and defensive purpose.
- To inform and educate people in the relevance of and necessity for our Constitutional right to keep and bear arms as guaranteed by the 2nd Amendment, as well as to protect that right by informing and motivating our members to political action when appropriate.
Tennessee Gun Owners is the property of David Yancy. All opinions expressed within this forum and on this web site belong to their respective authors and do not necessarily represent those of the forum ownership or the volunteer staff.
Tennessee Gun Owners is not a "public" web site although it is open for use to members of the general public. This site is not run as a democracy and the mob does not rule.
We do have a written Code of Conduct that we expect all of our members to follow. You may read it by following this link.
Private Messaging through the forums is the preferred method of contacting the site administration and moderators. You can view a complete list of the Tennessee Gun Owners staff by viewing our Forum Leaders page or you may contact the Administrator by email.
Written correspondences may be sent to:
The Ronin Group, LLC.
Department TGO
Post Office Box 2664
Smyrna, TN 37167Please allow ten (10) business days for written correspondences to be received.
Introduction and Legal Disclaimer
First and foremost allow us to say that we firmly believe that the majority of our members are mature and self-guiding enough that these rules will fall into the category of common sense. Unfortunately there sometimes arise incidents when it is helpful to be able to refer to a set of written guidelines for what is considered "acceptable behavior".
TNGunOwners.com (herein referred to as Tennessee Gun Owners or TGO) and it’s staff are ultimately not responsible for what the members of the community upload or say within the confines of this web site. By using the Tennessee Gun Owners web site you indicate an acceptance of these rules and agree to follow them. Furthermore you agree to hold TGO and it's staff members harmless and indemnify them of any legal claim resulting from your use of this web site.
Because there are only a few rules and because they are so simple in nature, they are strictly enforced.
Tennessee Gun Owners Code of Conduct
Revised November 4, 2009 by TGO David
1.
You are a guest here. Conduct yourself accordingly. All members are reminded that they are guests of TGO and should conduct themselves accordingly.
You do not have a God-Given right to be here; this is very much our "house" and our guests are expected to follow this code of conduct. This is not a democracy. The word of the TGO Staff is final on any subject. If you have a question about or disagree with the way something was handled by a moderator or Staff member, take it up with them in private. Do not debate them in public! If you do not like the answer that you receive, feel free to contact the TGO Administrator.
If you argue with a Staff member publicly or otherwise engage in insubordinate behavior, you will be removed from the site without question.
2.
Keep it clean. Using foul language or posting lewd or otherwise inappropriate materials simply is not necessary to have a good time and will not be tolerated. What we consider to be lewd or inappropriate are the same things that the major broadcast television networks (ABC, CBS, NBC) do. This not only means no cussing but also means no dirty pictures, sexual innuendo, etc.
3.
Maintain good fellowship. Members should treat each other as they would like to be treated themselves. Name calling, flame posts, racial slurs, and other insulting remarks meant to cause conflict will not be tolerated. You should always try to maintain good fellowship with the other members of this community and be respectful to your fellow shooting enthusiasts whether they are new shooters or seasoned veterans.
Debate is welcome and encouraged, but you must always stick to attacking the issues rather than the person or profession. Personal attacks, and name calling, serve no purpose in the exchange and debate of good information. Keep in mind that in life there is no guarantee that others will agree with your thoughts or comments. You absolutely must try to handle disagreements, criticisms or opposing viewpoints with tact and maturity.
If you have a problem with another member or a vendor, you are instructed to take it off-line. If a problem cannot be resolved satisfactorily in this way, you may contact the TGO Staff and request assistance. If a problem between members manifests publicly, the Staff will intervene in the way most beneficial to the Community.
4.
Don't crap on other people's threads. Thread crapping, by definition, is when someone posts off-topic remarks or otherwise steers an existing thread of conversation off onto a tangent unintended by the thread's original poster. Sometimes the perception of "thread crapping" is subjective to the opinion of the original poster or of a Moderator. Other times it is more obvious.
Regardless, thread crapping is strongly frowned upon and may result in Moderator intervention or disciplinary action.
5.
Do not discuss illegal activities. Illegal activities should never be discussed here. This includes but is not limited to discussion of ways to circumvent laws or regulations (see Rule #6).
Obviously a web community centered upon firearms ownership will have members from various local, State and Federal law enforcement agencies let alone be monitored by those same agencies. Don’t put them in a position to have to do something professionally about something stupid that you did or are going to do.
We would greatly prefer that our members not engage in illegal activities in the first place, but if you have you should be smart and not blab about it on the Internet.
6.
Observe all laws. Part of responsible firearms ownership is observing all local, State and Federal laws that pertain to firearms. All of our members are expected to do so when communicating on our forum or when conducting sales through our forum.
For example, certain things should never be discussed. Things like how to convert a semi-automatic firearm to full-automatic, or how to build a bomb, how to circumvent proper transfer and registration of a firearm, etc. Likewise, all sales of firearms should be done in accordance with the Law. Out-of-state transfers must be coordinated through Federal Firearms Licensed (FFL) dealers on both the seller and buyer side of the transaction.
If you are in doubt of what is legal in a given situation, always ask before you commit or post!
7.
No unauthorized soliciting / Commercial advertising. Advertising opportunities are available to persons or companies wishing to market their goods or services to TGO members. If you are interested in taking advantage of that while helping support this community, contact us and let us know.
Unapproved commercial advertising should never be posted by members of our Community. This means that unless you have sought authorization from the TGO Staff to post a commercial advertisement for goods or services, you may not use advertising language in posts made to the forums. Specifically:
- No advertising language, links, banners, images, etc. in posts
- No advertising language, links, banners, images, etc. in signatures
- No sending unsolicited private messages (PMs) to members with any of the above in it
Authorized vendors are exempt from these restrictions.
Manufacturers or their dealers are welcome and encouraged to post information in the discussion forums as it relates to technical specifications, new product releases (models, colors, options, etc.), prototypes, user feedback, or additional features in existing or expanding products lines. Members interested in selling or trading equipment should use the Trading Post forums.
Likewise, use of the Tennessee Gun Owners forum to advertise, promote or recruit for other web communities will be considered to be "spamming" the forum and will not be tolerated. Mentioning or linking to another forum when there is a legitimate need in context with the remainder of a post is okay. Blatant or repetitious plugging of another forum for no other purpose than advertising their existence is not.
8.
Use of the Trading Post forums. The Trading Post forums are our online equivalent of the Classified Ads pages of your local newspaper. The ability to post ads is a perk granted to our Premium Members (Benefactors) for supporting the TGO community. Benefactor subscriptions are as cheap as $20/6-months or $35/year.
Anyone may reply to an existing thread so long as their reply is relevant to the thread in question. Anyone caught replying to an existing thread just to try to advertise their own merchandise will lose all access to the Trading Post forums permanently.
We do this to prevent commercial or private brokers from signing up just to use our forum as a form of free advertisement. We value the quality of our participants over the quantity, so if we lose a few "spammers" in the process, that sits well with us.By using the Trading Post forums to buy or sell merchandise, you understand that you assume the burden of following all local, State and Federal laws pertaining to the transaction. This site, it's staff and owners cannot be held responsible for any damages, direct or indirect, caused by the result of any transaction made between buyer and seller.
9.
Premium Membership Fees Are Non-Refundable Purchase of premium memberships for Benefactor or Vendor status are non-refundable. If a member or vendor is ejected from the Community for violating our Code of Conduct, their membership fee will not be refunded to them.
You are reminded that all actions have consequences. The best way to protect your investment into this Community is to conduct yourself maturely and responsibly.
Useful Links
The following is a list of links to other sites and resources on the Internet that we feel might be useful to you as a Tennessee gun owner. If you have any other sites or resources that you would like to see listed here as well, please send them to us by using the Contact Us feature and choosing the option to share a link for the FAQ.
Of course we do need to add the usual disclaimer that by clicking any of these links, you will be taken to a web site that is not part of TNGunOwners.com and that we cannot be held responsible for the content of, or vouch for the validity of the information provided by those web sites. But you already knew that, right?
Right To Keep And Bear Arms...
Abbreviated List of Firearms Manufacturers...
Links Last Updated January 25, 2007
Advertising With TNGunOwners.com
Revised February 28, 2009
Do you or your company offer goods or services of interest to firearms owners and shooting enthusiasts? Advertising with TNGunOwners.com provides maximum return on your advertising dollars by allowing you to promote your company or products to the exact consumer demographic desired.
Unlike expensive traditional print or television advertising that forces you to spend thousands of dollars in the hopes of reaching a small percentage of viewers, becoming an Authorized Vendor on TNGunOwners.com is extremely affordable and allows you to directly and precisely target the people who are most likely to do business with you. In fact, we can do this for a fraction of the price of traditional forms of marketing!
If you're a vendor or service provider, keep reading for more information. We prefer that you offer goods or services that in some way relate to the firearms enthusiast, but we might be willing to make exceptions for certain cases.
How It Works
468 x 60 pixel Banner Ads
Your business's banner ad will be placed into our ad rotation for the duration of your advertising campaign. The advertisement will be shown to visitors randomly at the top of each forum page and on our home page.
Banner ads can be static JPG, GIF or PNG images as well as animated GIF or Flash Shockwave files. The banner ad can be "clickable" and linked to your business web site or home page.
You can also opt to be emailed a copy of the statistics for your banner campaign(s) at the end of every 7 days. The statistics include the number of people who viewed the advertisement(s) and the number of people who clicked the advertisment(s) to visit your web site.
Conditions For Participation
Your advertisement may not link to or contain any content that violates our policy of providing a "family friendly" experience to our users. This includes, but is not limited to, adult content, racy advertising, profanity and illegal materials.
Advertising rates are to be paid in full before the start of any campaign. Payment can be rendered in the form of a business check or in the form of a PayPal payment.
How To Get Started
Advertising with TGO is a somewhat exclusive affair. First, you must contact us so that we can discuss your advertising intentions and learn a little about the goods or services that you want to market to our members. Since an advertisment on TGO essentially translates into a perceived "endorsement" of your company, it is vitally important to us that we get to know you (and likewise you, us) a little first.
Once you have been approved to become an Authorized Vendor on TGO, we will work with you to establish your advertising presence. If you already have a banner ad that you want to use, we will review that and get things set into motion. If you need a banner created, we can work with you to build a basic banner ad as a courtesy and also refer you to a few trusted graphics artists should you desire something a little more elaborate.
If you are interested in advertising on TNGunOwners.com, simply contact us (click here) for more information including details on pricing.
We look forward to hearing from you!
AAMOF: As a Matter of Fact
AFAIK: As Far As I Know
AKA: Also Known As
AOW: Any Other Weapon
APB: All Points Bulletin
ASAP: As Soon As Possible
AWB: Assault Weapons Ban
AWOL: Absent Without Leave
BATFE: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
BBL: Barrel
BDU: Battle Dress Uniform or Basic Duty Uniform
BFE: Bum **** Egypt, or the middle of nowhere
BG: Bad Guy
BOB: Bug Out Bag
BOHIC: Bend Over, Here It Comes
BTDT: Been There, Done That
BTT: Bump To Top
BTW: By the Way
BUG: Back Up Gun
BUIS: Backup Iron Sight
CAR: Carbine
CC: Concealed Carry
CCL: Concealed Carry License
CCP: Concealed Carry Permit
CCW: Carrying Concealed Weapon
CHL: Concealed Handgun License
CHP: Concealed Handgun Permit
CIII: Class 3 Weapon
CMP: Civilian Marksmanship Program
CONUS: Continental United States
CPL: Concealed Pistol License
CQB: Close Quarters Battle
CWP: Concealed Weapons Permit
CYA: Cover Your Ass
DD: Destructive Device
DIAS: Drop In Auto Sear
DIY: Do It Yourself
D/L: Download
DOD: Department of Defense
DOT: Department of Transportation
DRT: Dead Right There
DT: Double Tap
EBR: Evil Black Rifle
EMP: Electromagnetic Pulse
ETA: Estimated Time of Arrival or Edited to Add
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigation
FCSA: Fifty Caliber Shooter's Association
FFL: Federal Firearms License
FMJ: Full Metal Jacket
FNG: ****ing New Guy
FTE: Failure to Eject or Failure to Extract
FTF: Face to Face or Failure to Fire or Failure to Feed
FUBAR: ****ed Up Beyond All Recognition
FYI: For Your Information
G#: Glock Model Number X (eg. G19, G23, G26, G32, etc.)
GAP: Glock Automatic Pistol (.45 Caliber Variant)
GMT: Greenwich Mean Time
GWB: George W. Bush
GSSF: Glock Sport Shooting Foundation
GOA: Gun Owners of America
HBAR: Heavy Barrel
HCP: Handgun Carry Permit
HK: Heckler & Koch
HTML: Hyper Text Markup Language
IANAL: I Am Not a Lawyer
IBTL: In Before Thread Lock
IDPA: International Defensive Pistol Association
IED: Improvised Explosive Device
IIRC: If I Recall Correctly
IMHO: In My Honest/Humble Opinion
IMO: In My Opinion
IM: Instant Message
IPSC: International Practical Shooting Confederation
IWB: In The Waistband Holster
JAFO: Just Another ****ing Observer
JHP: Jacketed Hollow Point
J/K: Just Kidding
JSP: Jacketed Soft Point
JTTH: Just Trying to Help
KB KaBoom!
KISS: Keep It Simple, Stupid
LBE: Load Bearing Equipment
LBV: Load Bearing Vest
LEA: Law Enforcement Agency
LEO: Law Enforcement Officer
LMAO: Laughing My Ass Off
LNIB: Like New in Box
LOL: Laugh Out Loud
LSWC: Lead Semi Wad Cutter
MOA: Minute of Angle
MSRP: Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price
N/A: Not Applicable
NBCR: Nuclear, Biological, Chemical and Radiological
N/M: Never Mind
NRA: National Rifle Association
NIB: New In Box
NICS: National Instant Criminal Background Check System
NMLRA: National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association
OBO: Or Best Offer
OD: Olive Drab
OS: Operating System
OTOH: On the Other Hand
OWB: Outside Waistband Holster
PCIPC: Post Count is Post Count
PD: Police Department
PITA: Pain In the Ass
PM: Private Message
PO: Police Officer
POI: Point of Impact
PPPPPPP: Proper Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance (Also Known As the 'Seven P's')
Q&A: Questions and Answers
RKBA: Right To Keep and Bare Arms
ROFL: Rolling On the Floor Laughing
SAAMI: Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute
SAF: Second Amendment Foundation
SAS: Second Ammendment Sisters
SASS: Single Action Shooting Society or Single Action Six Shooter
SBR: Short Barreled Rifle
SBS: Short Barreled Shotgun
SHTF: **** Hits the Fan
SIG: SIG Sauer
SMG: Sub Machine Gun
SNAFU: Situation Normal, All ****ed Up
SOL: **** Outta Luck
SPF: Sold Pending Funds
SPR: Special Purpose Rifle
SS: Stainless Steel
S&W: Smith & Wesson
SWC: Semi Wad Cutter
TEOTWAWKI: The End Of The World As We Know It
TTIWWP: This Thread is Worthless Without Pictures
U/L: Upload
USGI: United States Government Issue
WCS: Worst Case Scenario
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot: NATO Phonetic Alphabet, See WTF
WMD: Weapons of Mass Destruction
WOT: War On Terror
WTB: Wanting to Buy
WTF: What/Who/Where/Why/Etc the ****?
WTS: Wanting to Sell
WTT: Wanting to Trade
WWB: Winchester White Box Ammunition
YMMV: Your Mileage May Vary
