bear arms
Example Sentences
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So, at the end of the day, this guy seems trustworthy enough to bear arms.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
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
The Second Amendment to the US Constitution stipulates that "the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
Like the 2nd Amendment, Mexico’s Constitution guarantees the right to bear arms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2025
“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
