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. One of the most fraught amendments is the Second Amendment, which preserves the right to bear arms.Most Americans support a federal ban on military-style assault weapons. This Legislation regulated interstate and foreign commerce in firearms, including importation, prohibited persons, and licensing provisions. On MLK Day, we honor the great American pacifist. The Second Amendment (Amendment II) to the United States Constitution protects the right to keep and bear arms. Government regulations of the second amendment right to own and possess firearms must be consistent with the Nation's historical tradition. Gun control laws are just as old or older than the Second Amendment (ratified in 1791). Short article describing the Second Amendment and the debate in the courts. Our nation's highest court has consistently recognized that the Second Amendment is compatible with strong firearm regulations.