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 RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS (Comm.Check out our 2nd amendment print selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our digital prints shops. The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), codified at 15 U.S.C. § 7901 et seq. Love it or hate it, the Second Amendment provides the constitutional framework for American gun laws. 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. Current laws are putting responsible gun owners in a very very bad light. This is not about the Second Amendment. Amendment Two to the Constitution was ratified on December 15, 1791. It protects the right for Americans to possess weapons for the protection of themselves.