Posted: 6/12/2012 4:54:20 AM EDT
| Guys, help me settle an argument at work. Is it or is it not legal to own a set of lockpick tools? If not, what does the law say? |
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Quoted: They are legal up until the point you are arrested on a burglary charge. Then they become "burglar tools" along with screwdrivers, pocket knives, crow bars, claw hammers, etc., etc., etc.  Meh, just like guns. They're legal until you use them for an illegal purpose. |
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I found this on another site. Can anyone verify its validity?
MO – MissouriMissouri Revised Statutes - Section 569.180.1 - Possession of burglar's tools.1. A person commits the crime of possession of burglar's tools if he possesses any tool, instrument or other article adapted, designed or commonly used for committing or facilitating offenses involving forcible entry into premises, with a purpose to use or knowledge that some person has the purpose of using the same in making an unlawful forcible entry into a building or inhabitable structure or a room thereof.2. Possession of burglar's tools is a class D felony. |
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I found this on another site. Can anyone verify its validity? MO – MissouriMissouri Revised Statutes - Section 569.180.1 - Possession of burglar's tools.1. A person commits the crime of possession of burglar's tools if he possesses any tool, instrument or other article adapted, designed or commonly used for committing or facilitating offenses involving forcible entry into premises, with a purpose to use or knowledge that some person has the purpose of using the same in making an unlawful forcible entry into a building or inhabitable structure or a room thereof.2. Possession of burglar's tools is a class D felony. Sounds right. If you have them it's not illegal. If you have them with intent , it's illegal . |
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I found this on another site. Can anyone verify its validity? MO – MissouriMissouri Revised Statutes - Section 569.180.1 - Possession of burglar's tools.1. A person commits the crime of possession of burglar's tools if he possesses any tool, instrument or other article adapted, designed or commonly used for committing or facilitating offenses involving forcible entry into premises, with a purpose to use or knowledge that some person has the purpose of using the same in making an unlawful forcible entry into a building or inhabitable structure or a room thereof.2. Possession of burglar's tools is a class D felony. Sounds right. If you have them it's not illegal. If you have them with intent , it's illegal . Just like a crowbar... Or a big Sledge Hammer. |
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Bottom of the page. http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/chapters/chap569.htm |
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"Bump keys" are more common than lock picks anymore. Never heard of a bump key before, I just googled it and watched a video of a guy opening a deadbolt faster than I can with a normal key. I suppose I can stop wondering if I remembered to lock the door when I leave; it doesn't matter much anyway. |
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"Bump keys" are more common than lock picks anymore. Never heard of a bump key before, I just googled it and watched a video of a guy opening a deadbolt faster than I can with a normal key. I suppose I can stop wondering if I remembered to lock the door when I leave; it doesn't matter much anyway. Locks only matter to the guy not wanting to destroy his lock/door. ETA: been here 8 months, you have one post and you're from Connecticut
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"Bump keys" are more common than lock picks anymore. Never heard of a bump key before, I just googled it and watched a video of a guy opening a deadbolt faster than I can with a normal key. I suppose I can stop wondering if I remembered to lock the door when I leave; it doesn't matter much anyway. Locks only matter to the guy not wanting to destroy his lock/door. ETA: been here 8 months, you have one post and you're from Connecticut Not from CT, a one-year banishment is more like it. I'm from MS and will be moving to the Rolla area in a few weeks, and it looks like MO will be home for us. Also, I didn't realize I hadn't posted yet. Hey Y'all! |
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"Bump keys" are more common than lock picks anymore. Never heard of a bump key before, I just googled it and watched a video of a guy opening a deadbolt faster than I can with a normal key. I suppose I can stop wondering if I remembered to lock the door when I leave; it doesn't matter much anyway. Locks only matter to the guy not wanting to destroy his lock/door. ETA: been here 8 months, you have one post and you're from Connecticut Not from CT, a one-year banishment is more like it. I'm from MS and will be moving to the Rolla area in a few weeks, and it looks like MO will be home for us. Also, I didn't realize I hadn't posted yet. Hey Y'all! 
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"Bump keys" are more common than lock picks anymore. Never heard of a bump key before, I just googled it and watched a video of a guy opening a deadbolt faster than I can with a normal key. I suppose I can stop wondering if I remembered to lock the door when I leave; it doesn't matter much anyway. Locks only matter to the guy not wanting to destroy his lock/door. ETA: been here 8 months, you have one post and you're from Connecticut Not from CT, a one-year banishment is more like it. I'm from MS and will be moving to the Rolla area in a few weeks, and it looks like MO will be home for us. Also, I didn't realize I hadn't posted yet. Hey Y'all! welcome!! |
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"Bump keys" are more common than lock picks anymore. Never heard of a bump key before, I just googled it and watched a video of a guy opening a deadbolt faster than I can with a normal key. I suppose I can stop wondering if I remembered to lock the door when I leave; it doesn't matter much anyway. Locks only matter to the guy not wanting to destroy his lock/door. ETA: been here 8 months, you have one post and you're from Connecticut Not from CT, a one-year banishment is more like it. I'm from MS and will be moving to the Rolla area in a few weeks, and it looks like MO will be home for us. Also, I didn't realize I hadn't posted yet. Hey Y'all!
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