this is a total lie. it was "settled" back in 1857, in the otherwise-evil Dred Scott decision: "It [Scott's petition] would give to persons of the negro race... the right ... to keep and carry arms wherever they went." I can't remember who first made me aware of it, but it was probably either David Codrea or Mike Vanderboegh.
"bear"=="carry anywhere", problem solved. next question.
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