As you probably know, lock picking and bumping are methods used in opening a lock without the original key. For lock picking, it requires lockpick tools, while bumping involves using a special key known as Bump Key.

Though these methods of bypassing a lock’s security were not intended for nefarious acts, so is the case today, unfortunately. Burglars can break into homes by picking the front door locks or bumping them.For this reason, some States (and indeed some parts of the world) have rules regulating possession of lock pick sets, Bump keys, and the like.

Is it legal to possess a lock pick set as long as I have no intent to use them for anything other than recreation on my own property?I want to buy a lock pick set for a hobby. I will buy my own locks to use them on and will not use them on any property other than my own. Is this legal?

Under the laws of all states in this country, there is nothing illegal per se for a person to have a lock pick in his or her possession so long as no criminal activity is being done. For example, many lock smith companies have such items. If the item that you are writing about is being sold on the open market, then in all likelihood your possession of it is allowed.

While most states have published statutes regarding lock pick tools, some states have written no laws on the subject, and so possession is not illegal.

A few states take a "guilty until proven innocent" stance when it comes to owning a lock pick set. Owning a lock pick set is illegal in Nevada, Ohio, and Virginia. These states consider ownership of a lock pick set "prima facie evidence."This essentially means these states might put you in a position of proving you weren't planning to use the lock pick set for the purpose of committing a crime.

In Mississippi, you can own a lock pick set, but concealment is considered prima facie evidence. In Tennessee, the laws are vague, but it appears you can own lock pick tools if you're not using your skill for profit.

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