bear arms

Example Sentences

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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

The Second Amendment Foundation, a nonprofit that supports gun rights, said the rights of self-defense and to bear arms come with a duty to act responsibly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 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

Unlike other gun disputes, the case does not turn on the 2nd Amendment and the right to bear arms.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2023

I don't like hearing her promise to bear arms on behalf of America, even though there's no chance she'll ever be recruited for the Army.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins