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It's legal to own a lock pick in any state. To carry them is legal in any state. To use them on other people's property one must be licensed in:

Arizona

California

Utah

Massachusetts

Maine

New Hampshire

Delaware

Washington

Washington DC

New York

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Is it illegal to own lock picks in Florida?

Yes, it is legal for any citizen in the United States (and in all 50 states) to own and carry lock picks.


Is it legal to own a lock pick in California?

It is legal to own lock picks in California as long as you are not using them for criminal purposes. However, possessing lock picks with the intent to commit a crime, such as burglary or theft, is illegal.


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Yes, it's legal to own lock picks in Maryland.


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Yes. They're legal to own and carry in Colorado.


Is it legal to own lock picks in North Carolina?

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Is it legal to own lock picking tools in new york?

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Is it legal to have a lock pick in the state of Kansas?

Yes, it's legal to carry a lock picking set in Missouri.


Are lock picks legal?

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Can military own lock picks?

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Is it legal to carry lock picking tools in PA?

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Where can one purchase a set of lock picks?

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