Bearing_arms

Definition:

A Protagonist has (or does not have) a Weapon. The Degree to which the Protagonist is armed may also be described. The Protagonist is normally a human but may be a device that has subsidiary weapons.

Apparently, the suspect is ARMED with a shotgun.

After she pulled the .45 from her sock drawer, she felt well enough ARMED to face anyone coming in.

The Tomahawk missile PACKS a lot of heat .

An individual with a right-to-carry license may continue to CARRY in a "school zone" in compliance with existing state and local laws. INI

FEs:

Core:

Protagonist []
Semantic Type
Sentient
The individual that possesses a Weapon.

Weapon []
Semantic Type
Artifact
The destructive device that the Protagonist has with them.
Non-Core:
Degree []
Semantic Type
Degree
The amount of Weapons that the Protagonist has (relative to some standard).
       He is very well ARMED.
 

Inherits From: State
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Subframe of:
Has Subframes:
Precedes:
Is Preceded by:
Uses: Weapon
Is Used By: Shooting_scenario
Perspective on:
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Created by infinity on Mon Jan 13 17:24:37 CET 2003