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 »
and there is obviously NO chance that ANY cop will ever twist the wording, deliberately misconstrue/misunderstand the wording, meaning or intent of this law to advance his career scorecard… and stuff the legal system with more legal fees, lawyers fees, bail money and asset forfeitures like they have been proved to do in the past.
I am just guessing, but since the boogeyman word ‘drug’ is involved, civil asset robbery by police will still apply??? Hmmmmm?
I can’t wait for the law suits on this one.
Another law passed that was not well thought out.
Once again a government agency trying to take more money out of your pocket to steal from you rather than protecting and serving you like they were originally designed worthless politicians they wouldn’t even make good Fertilizer
Um…I have a concealed carry license. I commonly come across places where I’m not allowed to carry. Therefore, I have a small safe mounted to the floor under the passenger seat. I’d call it “hidden” due to the fact that it can’t be seen unless you’re looking. So…I’m trying to be a responsible human being, I’m running the risk of jail time?
It’s not about need. If I want a stash box I can build a stash box.$#%&!@*the government.
Why does a govvernt need to know everything about you legalize marijuana and you use the savings and profit to battle opioid s and oxicontin if you bribe enough people you can have doctors deal your junk. Only a net of 6 % hookers and stripper s pimp slapped
Does this proposed law include hollowed-out containers that look like soda cans?
Does this proposal include hollowed-out containers that look like soda cans?
Flush,do you hear our rights being flushed away,it’s our country not the congresses