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
The 9-0 ruling is a victory for supporters of the Second Amendment to the US Constitution, which says Americans have the right to keep and bear arms.
From Barron's ● 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
Like the 2nd Amendment, Mexico’s Constitution guarantees the right to bear arms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2025
Octavian finished it without looking: “An oath to keep with a final breath, and foes bear arms to the Doors of Death. ”
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
