bear arms
Example Sentences
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In a 1991 interview, retired Chief Justice Warren Burger scorned the view that the Second Amendment’s right to keep and bear arms belongs to individuals rather than a collective militia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
Arguing for the state, Katyal said the case is about "two fundamental rights, the right to bear arms and the property right to exclude."
From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026
Like the 2nd Amendment, Mexico’s Constitution guarantees the right to bear arms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2025
The courts that rejected this reality relied on the fact that in 1791, states often compelled 18- to 20-year-olds to join “the militia,” which required them to bear arms.
From Slate ● Mar. 17, 2025
She lurched toward her elder brother with bear arms outstretched.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
