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[–] juliebean@lemm.ee 48 points 10 months ago (2 children)

-Banned in most states

if we're talking about U.S. states, that is just not true. most states at least have to show that you intended to use them for commiting burglary.

here's a link to a page with details about laws regarding lockpicks all over the U.S., if anyone is curious.

[–] pezhore@lemmy.ml 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You can even fly with them! I do a bit of locksport for fun and have gotten quite the side eye when picking open padlocks while waiting for a plane.

[–] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Has it gotten worse since the started anrmor and locking the cockpit doors?

I’m old enough that when I flew as an unaccompanied minor in the early 90s, I got to go up to the cockpit to talk to the co pilot. Got some plastic wings from northwest while I was in there too.

[–] pezhore@lemmy.ml 4 points 10 months ago

Not sure if it's gotten worse - I've only been picking locks since the beginning of the pandemic.

[–] Crashumbc@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

While true, that won't stop police from making your life hell for a few hours.

[–] juliebean@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

well yeah, can't expect cops to know the law, i mean lets be real.

[–] uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone 32 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

The point of the lock pick set is to:

a. Get in quietly, if not quickly, and

b. Preserve the lock so it can be bolted again.

For leaving surprise cupcakes.

[–] nagaram@startrek.website 19 points 10 months ago

I like to pick the lock to make sure there's nothing important behind the door. Then I lock it back to shoot it.

[–] HEXN3T@lemmy.blahaj.zone 24 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, but can I show it wasn't a fluke with a shotgun?

Unshoots your door.

[–] GluWu@lemm.ee 19 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

We'll move to this second door to show it wasn't a fluke. Again, we will load, preferably with a our breaching charge, but a slug or 00 buck will work. We'll position ourselves at 45° and *boom*just like that we're in. If you liked this shitpost and would like to see more like it don't.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 22 points 10 months ago (2 children)

So he is the lock picking lawyer but I've only seen him lockpick. Where are the videos of him providing legal counsel?

[–] bbpolterGAYst@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 10 months ago

Your honor, my client could not have possibly broken into this place in 15 seconds. This lock takes me around 38 seconds to pick.

[–] anton@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 10 months ago

I have only seen him talk about his job once, on is his defcon talk. He does some boring stuff, corporate governance iirc.

[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 8 points 10 months ago

The main difference I see here is, destructive entry vs nondestructive entry.

Lockpicks are nondestructive, so there's no indication you entered opened it if it's relocked after the fact.

The shotgun? Even if you replace the door, something is going to be off.

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 7 points 10 months ago

And if you don't have that Remington 870 lockpick, you can grab one for free so long as you have a handy magnet

[–] kittenzrulz123@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 10 months ago
[–] PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I feel it depends on the condition of the door around the lock. Your health will probably be better if you don't go shooting steel doors.

[–] mkwt@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Pull a Michael Westen and shoot a hole in the wallboard next to the steel door.

[–] finickydesert@lemmy.ml 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Also works on people /s , a hard /s