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 »
Everything is illegal in Massachusetts
So if they find cash or your expensive wrist watch in there. You would be treated the same as if you had a pound of cocaine in there?
Too damn many laws being made that turn ordinary folks into dangerous criminals w/o their knowledge.
It’s your private property, you should be able to do with it what you like.
You got that right Brian, we don’t need anymore laws.
You really are a confused little puppy aren’t you?
What’s sad is that Massachusetts was once a leader for liberty
But they forgot.
ridiculous
Democrats taking away freedom little by little.
I have them and i dont break the law. Define hidden???