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[–] juliebean@lemm.ee 48 points 2 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 2 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 2 months ago* (last edited 2 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 2 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 2 months ago* (last edited 2 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 2 months ago

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

[–] uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone 32 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 months ago* (last edited 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 months ago
[–] PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 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 2 months ago

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

[–] finickydesert@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Also works on people /s , a hard /s