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 »
The ridiculously gerrymandered cities keep electing the Commies. The countryside and burbs are middle of the road and conservative. MA is getting ready to turn red.
Democrats are COMMUNISTS!!!
They are targeting aftermarket alterations. Whatever the manufacturer put there is ok. I’ve torn into many cars over the years and found all kinds of places to hide small amounts of contraband items.
b) Any person who possesses, uses, or controls a conveyance containing a hidden compartment with the intent to secrete, store, or transport (i) any controlled substances
This is crazy!
Lol, dems want to take away all A 2 rights
Why the way things are going all drugs will soon be legal in MA
So lame! Democrats want to be in our lives!!!
Figures, democrats don’t want anyone to have guns, yet they own guns themselves. Hypocrisy
Massachusetts is leading the way of freedom.
Free from private property, free from self protection, just free from choice.
How can you be happy if you have the burden of liberty.