bear arms

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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 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