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 Socialist trying to undermine our constitution ! Strip your rights one at a time is their plan state by state!
Did you attend a liberal college to get this stupid or did your parents pass it down, idiot!
See how the Democrats fight to shred your rights?
Can you say 4th admin.
Mass. Needs to succeed from the union and become part of Canada!
I sure hope that’s sarcasm. If you really think Republicans want to take our rights away, YOU ARE WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS COUNTRY!
I find it sad, but ironic that Mass (the birthplace of Liberty in this country) is now a meddling nanny state.
Typical dems – punish the majority for the few idiots
Hmmm, if a officer “finds” a hidden compartment it wasn’t really hidden to well, unless there is a search warrant issued to dismantle your vehicle. If no search warrant then it will be tossed as illegal search. Last I knew unless you give consent they can not open any locked compartment, and a hidden compartment is by definition
More B.S. Government trying to run every part of the people’s lives…