bear arms
Example Sentences
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We say we have the right to bear arms, that all are created equal and that no person is above the law.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 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
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
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
