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 »
They sure act like commies in that state.
May be you have nothing of value. Is that why you willingly would give your rights to your personal property?
Sure. That why legislative synopsis of pending laws is almost always summarized as “Would require . . . ” when it’s a Dem authored bill, and conversely “Would allow . . . ” when it’s a GOP bill. Thanks for playing.
‘Tis a free country indeed
Comrade Stalin would be so proud. “Iz now property of state.”
Democrats ripping freedoms of the people as always. So sad. Glad to see the party finally dying.
another dumb$#%&!@*that knows nothing and educated in the democrat system
More communism
Stupid.
Just like hand gun registration violators, this will fizzle out once they figure out their power base are the ones getting nailed.