"right to bear arms" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} right to bear arms (uncountable)
  1. Alternative form of right to keep and bear arms Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: right to keep and bear arms Derived forms: right to arm bears
    Sense id: en-right_to_bear_arms-en-noun-27WRirt8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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