bear arms

To possess a weapon. The demonstration is in defense of the right to bear arms. We need to be careful, as some people in the crowd could be bearing arms. Don't worry, we're safe here. The guards patrolling outside are bearing arms.

See also: arm, bear

See also:

lock arms
locking
flung
fling (one's) arms up
fling up (one's) arms
fling up (one's) arms in (some emotion)
fling (one's) arms up in (some emotion)
swan dive
fold (someone) in (one's) arms
fold somebody in your arms

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