bear arms
phrase
1
: to carry or possess arms
2
: to serve as a soldier
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Quakers were countercultural from the start, seeing women as having spiritual authority equal to men, challenging gender norms of the time, refusing to bear arms and committing to non-violence.
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Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
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Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
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“Bear arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20arms. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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