bear arms
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So, two quite pointed conditions were crafted into this one-sentence amendment: Citizens may bear arms if we need a national militia and if the men who come to it are well trained.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 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
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
I don't like hearing her promise to bear arms on behalf of America, even though there's no chance she'll ever be recruited for the Army.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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