bear arms
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, Black's (1910)
Definitions from Case Law
From 554 U.S. 570 - District of Columbia v. Heller · 2008Most cited · 3,187 citing opinions
as we think, simply the carrying of arms, a modifier can limit the purpose of the carriage ("for the purpose of self-defense" or "to make war against the King").
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
To carry arms as weapons and with reference to their military use, not to wear them about the person as part of the dress. Aymette v. State, 2 Humph. (Tenn.) 158. As applied to firearms, includes the right to load and shoot them, and to use them as such things are generally used. Hill v. State, 53 Ga. 480.
Defined under Bear in Black's Law Dictionary.