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 »
It way past time to stand up for our RIGHTS….
Two sides to the same coin… its not about party lines anymore, it’s deeper than that, it’s about OUR GOD GIVEN RIGHTS AS HUMANS!
This is the government the people got when the art of tar and feathers was forgotten.
Liberalism is a disease that can only be eradicated by lopping off the cancer above the neck.
This democrat is so stupid. Get him out of office now.
What a joke! One of the original 13 colonies! This is Fucking ridiculous! We need to start paying attention to the law makers.
Land of the free
Last I checked, the legislature in MA is ran by Democrats. Unfortunately, Democrats seem to have this belief that any right must be codified in law. The reality is, once you have subscribed to the notion that government is the purveyor of rights, you just lost the argument. The reason is, what government giveth can just as easily be taken away. That being said this law needs to hit the circular file cabinet never to be heard from again.
Druther have a law prohibiting draconian assholes from seeking elective office.
Name one right a republican has taken away.