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bear arms

VERB
carry or possess firearm
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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

For the first time, the court described an individual right to keep and bear arms as protected by the Second Amendment.

From Slate ● Mar. 27, 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

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




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