[USCG SimTech]

The 2nd. doesn’t mention how you can ‘bear’ arms but the word itself suggests open carry. How did they carry muskets back in the day?

I don't have the case or ruling in that case but to bear arms meant whatever weaponry a person was able to carry. They were called arms back in the day because you would use your arms to carry them into conflict. The word expanded to armament which no longer meant weaponry that could be carried in one's arms.

[SkyDancer]

That’s interesting.