Harry K > wrote in
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> On May 12, 2:26 pm, Jim Yanik > wrote:
>> Ashton Crusher > wrote
>> :
>>
>> > On 12 May 2007 18:12:16 GMT, Jim Yanik > wrote:
>>
>> >>I recal reading somewhere that there was a law against having
>> >>secret compartments in an auto?
>>
>> >>Anyone know more about this?
>>
>> > Go here
>>
>> >http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...7/ai_n16745963
>>
>> I saw this one.
>>
>>
>>
>> > it's what I found with a quick google search. Looks like this bad
>> > law may have been declared unconstitutional. It's just another law
>> > demonstrating that your gvt has no respect for your rights.
>>
>> That ruling holds only in Illinois.(I agree the ban is a bad law.)
>>
>> After some Google searching,I've found GA,MA,CA,IA,SC,NC and AL all
>> have laws prohibiting secret compartments in vehicles. That's not a
>> complete list,just what I've found so far. Some states also make it a
>> felony to MAKE a secret compartment,others go by
>> "intent"(thoughtcrime) to hide contraband,but make no mention of
>> legal items being hidden.
>>
>> I suspect other states also have similar laws.
>>
>> I believe it derives from the War on Drugs.
>> I asked because of a debate about leaving firearms in cars and them
>> getting stolen.A hidden compartment would make it much harder to
>> steal a handgun,since it would not be easily discovered by a thief.
>>
>> Problem is,the ban is not consistent across the entire country,so one
>> could be legal in your home state,but not in others,if travelling by
>> auto.
>>
>> --
>> Jim Yanik
>> jyanik
>> at
>> kua.net
>
> Interesting. I knew there was _a_ law but I thought it was a federal
> one. Guess I was wrong (as if that never happens).
>
> Harry K
>
>

I wouldnt be surprised to find that there is some such Federal law either
already on the books or being considered.

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Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
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