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 »
Totally illegal, you have a right to protect your private property. I guess the constitution doesn’t mean much to liberals.
More like an anti-freedom law
Florence Pearson – yeah – a one party system would be great, yep that will really benefit us all, yep – worked well for Germany in the 30s and 40s! do you hear what you are saying and the implications? “let’s just elect people who think like me – that would be good for all of us!”
Gordon Brennan There are other parties out there other than democrats. So far all of their actions has been exactly what$#%&!@*did in WWII. I know my history. I was fortunate to have history in school. We do not want anyone who attacks people because of a difference of opinion. We are tired of monuments being destroyed, riots, burning businesses and other private property. Because of the democrats stupidity, people are now getting killed. If this is what you support, then have at it. I have stated my opinion and it still stands.
Another reason to not visit Massachusetts.
Seriously I couldn’t use my purse if someone was having a bad day.
1st amendment
Read. It’s not a law yet; just a loony proposed bill.
BS
Drug traffickers won’t care