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 »
Welcome to the land of the liberal looneys!
It’s time to draw the line folks. If those of you that live there don’t start calling your elected officials now this could set a precedent for even further illegal search and siezure . The Democrats are becoming the new$#%&!@*party
Your delusional
Technically, it could also be applied to a case where someone had a small travel safe that they throw under their front seat to store loose valuables in versus putting them in the trunk..
The author is correct. This is a huge violation of our rights against unlawful search and seizure.
Communism on the rise!
Like the prisons arn’t full enough> If we locked up the crooked politicians that make these laws there wouldn’t be room for REAL CRIMINALS. LOCK HER UP! How is tax cheat Al Sharpton still free? Hilary destoyed 33,000 supenied E MAILS. Enforce the laws we corrently have befor making new laws
Like the prisons arn’t full enough> If we locked up the crooked politicians that make these laws there wouldn’t be room for REAL CRIMINALS. LOCK HER UP! How is tax cheat Al Sharpton still free? Hilary destoyed 33,000 supenied E MAILS. Enforce the laws we corrently have befor making new laws
Are you really that unaware of the situation???
My 2014 Dodge Ram Quad Cab comes with hidden Guns & Ammo or Beer Boxes hidden under the rear floor matts. Thank God I live in TEXAS!
Wouldn’t a simple resealable bag be considered a hidden container if it’s placed inside of a vehicle?