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 »
Pure government overreach, and a perfect example of why we need to be voting long term politicians out of office. They think they are the rulers, not the public servants
I support law enforcement and their need to be able to fight crime and keep drugs off the street but this law is a complete joke! I highly doubt it would survive a test from the US Supreme Court…
BS!
guv’mint!
This is about as dumb as one could possibly be. When are we all going to understand that there are already too many laws on the books. This is one of the major factors in confusion in the courts.
Ridiculous
Typical Mafia Government tactics whose aim is total subjugation if the population. How bout you just legalize drugs and let the strongest survive like nature intended?
Fuggin Communist Bastards..
When$#%&!@*douche bag politicians have time to dream up new legislation like this it means that government has become to large and entitled. They are a Mafia
Like the second amendment and the first. Better wake up.
Simple solution..just don’t vote for any Democrat