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 »
Laurie Ray have you seen this or heard anything about it??
Once again the left taking rights away
i have not heard anything??…yet
It’s probably f**e news.
Sounds awful, actually.
Republicans wanting to take away rights???? Oh no, no, no Kathryn Johnson. Democrats are trampling all over free speech and gun rights and anything else they can trample on. Please check your facts
Common sense, off the rails.
Helen Mackzum the bill is referring to aftermarket compartments.
More government control!
Democraps at it again trying to take away freedoms, property rights, and invade peoples privacy and lives