Re:A surprisingly simple way to foil car thieves
by OkayPhysicist on Monday July 17, 2023 @01:24PM
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> They are illegal to purchase (in most places)
Lockpicks are legal almost everywhere in the US.[0] Even in places where they aren't legal, they're not exactly difficult to obtain, given that a perfectly adequate rake can be made from any key that fits the target lock, and there are only ~3 keyways in common residential use.
Lockpicks are legal almost everywhere in the US.[0] Even in places where they aren't legal, they're not exactly difficult to obtain, given that a perfectly adequate rake can be made from any key that fits the target lock, and there are only ~3 keyways in common residential use.
[0] https://www.toool.us/lockpicking-laws.php