If you live in Massachusetts, don’t labor under the misconception that you own your vehicle, or a boat or plane. Under a bill sponsored by a Democrat legislator, the Commonwealth would forbid you from adding a hidden compartment to secure your private property, such as a handgun, money or other valuables.
Designed as an alleged anti-drug law, the bill would punish those who add a hidden compartment after the vehicle is purchased with a two-year mandatory prison sentence, and five years for subsequent offenses.
Even worse, the law would empower police to seize the vehicle under civil forfeiture law. Lawmakers in support of the House bill claim it’s necessary to prosecute the war on drugs. State police officials have endorsed the bill as needed to discourage drug trafficking.
Learn how the bill lessens the burden of proof on the Commonwealth and effectively guts the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution that protects citizens from unlawful searches and seizures. The disturbing details can be found on the next page.NEXT PAGE »
Seems unconstitutional to me. See how it plays out in court.
OVER REACH. WRONG !!!!
How are they gonna find a secret compartment i they don’t know where it is lol
Justifiable cause. Sound familiar?
This country needs a civil war. This government needs abolished.
Wrong, wrong, wrong!
This is the real war we need to worry about, right being taken. Not some guy who doesn’t like your skin color, who lives 1000 miles away.
Idiot….grow the he’ll up
Are you sniffing glue Kathryn? Democrats want to dismantle the second amendment, redistribution of wealth, and regulate every aspect of your life.
Put the details on the first page and I will read the story, not clicking next 10 times to read it.