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slymagic88

Junior Member
What is the name of your state? California
----------I dont know what this code is telling me------






CAN I BUY THEM OR NO!!!!


466. Every person having upon him or her in his or her possession a
picklock, crow, keybit, crowbar, screwdriver, vise grip pliers,
water-pump pliers, slidehammer, slim jim, tension bar, lock pick gun,
tubular lock pick, floor-safe door puller, master key, ceramic or
porcelain spark plug chips or pieces, or other instrument or tool
with intent feloniously to break or enter into any building, railroad
car, aircraft, or vessel, trailer coach, or vehicle as defined in
the Vehicle Code, or who shall knowingly make or alter, or shall
attempt to make or alter, any key or other instrument named above so
that the same will fit or open the lock of a building, railroad car,
aircraft, vessel, trailer coach, or vehicle as defined in the Vehicle
Code, without being requested to do so by some person having the
right to open the same, or who shall make, alter, or repair any
instrument or thing, knowing or having reason to believe that it is
intended to be used in committing a misdemeanor or felony, is guilty
of a misdemeanor. Any of the structures mentioned in Section 459
shall be deemed to be a building within the meaning of this section.
 


outonbail

Senior Member
slymagic88 said:
What is the name of your state? California
----------I dont know what this code is telling me------






CAN I BUY THEM OR NO!!!!


466. Every person having upon him or her in his or her possession a
picklock, crow, keybit, crowbar, screwdriver, vise grip pliers,
water-pump pliers, slidehammer, slim jim, tension bar, lock pick gun,
tubular lock pick, floor-safe door puller, master key, ceramic or
porcelain spark plug chips or pieces, or other instrument or tool
with intent feloniously to break or enter into any building, railroad
car, aircraft, or vessel, trailer coach, or vehicle as defined in
the Vehicle Code, or who shall knowingly make or alter, or shall
attempt to make or alter, any key or other instrument named above so
that the same will fit or open the lock of a building, railroad car,
aircraft, vessel, trailer coach, or vehicle as defined in the Vehicle
Code, without being requested to do so by some person having the
right to open the same, or who shall make, alter, or repair any
instrument or thing, knowing or having reason to believe that it is
intended to be used in committing a misdemeanor or felony, is guilty
of a misdemeanor. Any of the structures mentioned in Section 459
shall be deemed to be a building within the meaning of this section.
It is telling you that these things become illegal when you intend to use them in the commision of a crime. You don't actually have to commit the crime, just have the intention of doing it.

Why do you want to buy these lock picks, to impress and amaze your friends?

What type of lock pick are you looking for, or what type of lock are you wanting to pick open?
 

slymagic88

Junior Member
no because sometimes my family loose there keys and always have to call the locksmith and i dont want that trouble no more**************.....i would never commit any crime especially these days
 

CdwJava

Senior Member
Many places are not going to sell them to you. Buy and possess them at your own risk.

And if you have ANY prior criminal record, you had better not possess them at all.

Even without a criminal record, if you get caught holding them you may well find yourself in cuffs while they sort out the details. It is not common for people to carry these things around unless they are crooks.

- Carl
 

gawm

Senior Member
Why don't you take one of those online locksmith classes. Then you'll have an excuse to have 'em ;) :D
 

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