Complete Definition of "nut behind the bolt"

English

Etymology
Uses 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.

Noun
the nut behind the bolt

  1. The person using a firearm. Shooter.

#: He said the accident was caused by a faulty trigger, but I think it was the nut behind the bolt.

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