bear arms
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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
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
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
Like the 2nd Amendment, Mexico’s Constitution guarantees the right to bear arms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2025
Odder still is the fact that its teddy bear arms are wrapped tightly around a roly-poly furball who squirms and makes noises—announcing to the world that he isn’t stuffed with fluff.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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