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

This incensed Temple: New recruits weren’t meant to bear arms.

From Slate • Dec. 16, 2023

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

“God! he’s beautiful. I hope they take good care of him. Corporal, you may think that he wants to bear arms against the foe, but I think he’s running away from love.”

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck