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. According the United States Constitution to maintain the security of a free State it is necessary to maintain a well regulated Militia made up of citizens with the right to keep and bear arms, a right, which 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. According the United States Constitution to maintain the security of a free State it is necessary to maintain a well regulated Militia made up of citizens with the right to keep and bear arms, a right, which 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 best a miss-quote and if used verbatim inanessaywould