# nut behind the bolt

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The person using a firearm; the shooter.

## Etymology
Punning use of the word nut to refer to a fool, rather than a mechanical nut. Implies that most firearm accidents are the responsibility of the shooter and not a failure of the gun.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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