This question requires reading the second amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which can be found in the appendix of The American Nation. A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. This question requires reading the second amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which can be found in the appendix of The American Nation. A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. The above statement is a quote. The above statement is a summary The above statement is a paraphrase. The above statement is at least a miss-quote and if used verbatim in an essay would likely constituteplagiarism