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| Locks and Lock Picking | | | | by locksmiths in which the picks are made of |
| Locks range from a stick put through an opening | | | | tempered stainless steel and come in a range of |
| in a tree house door to prevent it from being | | | | sizes. |
| opened, to tubular locks that provide superior | | | | Is It Legal to Carry Lock Picks? |
| security. There are the pin-and-tumbler locks | | | | That depends. In some states, it is illegal to carry |
| found in padlocks. A bit easier to pick are | | | | lock picks. In other states, the law seems to |
| wafer-tumbler locks installed in most filing cabinets, | | | | permit carrying "burglar tools," such as, picks, |
| lockers, cars, and some padlocks. | | | | crowbars, and specialty keys, but use of these |
| Some people are fascinated by the workings of | | | | tools to commit a crime is a crime itself! |
| locks, as evidenced by the wealth of information | | | | Possession of these items that might potentially |
| available. To pick a lock, a professional locksmith | | | | be used in burglaries can be used as evidence |
| must understand the workings of various kinds of | | | | against you if you are found in suspicious |
| locks. A good locksmith must develop the sense | | | | circumstances. |
| of touch to be sensitive to the slightest | | | | At least one state appears to make these tools |
| movements of pins and tumblers. Sensitivity and | | | | illegal if they can work vehicle locks. The laws |
| concentration characterize the person whose | | | | pertaining to possession of lock pick tools are |
| profession is locksmith. | | | | often in the context of discussing burglary, |
| Lock Picking Center: About Tools of the Trade | | | | vehicles, or locksmith regulations. Unless you are a |
| Lock picking is the manipulation of a lock's | | | | licensed locksmith, you could be asking for trouble |
| components to open it without a key. Since locks | | | | by carrying locksmith's tools. Determine the |
| are designed to prevent being opened without a | | | | applicable laws in your area and state, and |
| key, lock picking has a certain mystique about it. | | | | determine the laws that apply to your |
| A delicate operation, lock picking does no damage | | | | circumstances, whether you are a locksmith, |
| to any surroundings, if done well. | | | | repossession worker, or building maintenance |
| It is true that a good lock picker can use a | | | | worker. |
| screwdriver and paper clip to open some locks. | | | | |