bear arms
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Nowhere has he had greater success than in re-establishing the right to keep and bear arms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 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
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
Arguing for the state, Katyal said the case is about "two fundamental rights, the right to bear arms and the property right to exclude."
From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026
“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
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