Purchasing Lock Picks

[twenglish 1]

I was shopping around on thinkpeterson dot com and when viewing my cart i noticed this warning at the bottom:

"Warning: In accordance with 39 USC Section 3002a, this site is solely for the use of Security Professionals. Only the following are permitted to purchase items from this site: BONA FIDE LOCK MANUFACTURERS OR, DISTRIBUTORS, LOCKSMITHS, REPOSSESORS, OR MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS OR DEALERS.

By ordering from this site, purchasers swear, attest and represent under penalty of perjury, that they are active authorized professionals in one or more of the above approved professions, and further attest and represent that they are authorized to receive products from this site through the US Mail.

We actively scrutinize purchases made from this site to ensure strict legal compliance with these requirements, and reserve the right to refuse shipment of any order that we do not believe to be lawful or appropriate."

So apperently as a hobbyist i am not allowed to purchase lock picks? Or is this just to cover there ass if someone buys from them and uses them for crimes?

[JamesOzment1]

The only credentials they will ask for is benjamin franklins. Just leave (company name) field blank.
I have no special license and they mail me picks and are more than happy to take my money. it's just a way to cover they're behind in case you commit a crime ,so they are dissolved of any liability.

Stay safe ,stay legal!
If you commit burglary in texas it's 10-99 year sentence and mandatory added 10 years if you use lock smith tools. And in texas everyone has guns even women ,and criminals,so the home/business you break and enter may be the last thing on earth you ever do.

[twenglish 1]

Thats what i thought, thank you for clearing that up

[Josephus]

In most jurisdictions being a locksmith just means saying "Yes I am a locksmith." and having worked on or made a lock once as to conform with the legal term. That does not mean that other things can crop up. In some places posession has been used as prima facie evidence. This may shed some light http://lockwiki.com/index.php/Legal_issues

[LockButcher]

Twenglish,


Thank you so much for posting this!!!! I was going to ask the same question. I too was scared off by that warning. I can't wait to try out some Gem's now! One more reason I love this forum!

[Papa Gleb]

Hello gents,

I too fell for the warning the first time and instead ordered sparrows but when the sparrows city rake broke after maybe 10 gent uses, I said F it and ordered Peterson hoping they would not review my order which they did not. After a few more orders and many conversations over the phone, I realized that those warnings are meant to scare criminals or potential criminals that have illegal intent in their reason to buy.

Now that its clear, how about their bump keys? Has anyone purchased a bump key from them? I would assume for bump keys they may ask for something from the buyer after all to use lockpicks you need skills which develop over time but a bump key can pretty much be used by anyone. Yes I know bumping requires its owe lever of skill and practice but agree its not the same compared to picking.

[jharveee]

Maybe, Permits should be required for Boots, Screwdrivers, Hammers and pry bars?

[LockButcher]

That's what I was thinking! Couldn't a rock be technically considered an entry tool too!? Ha!

[twenglish 1]

Yeah that is a good point on bump keys, could be the same deal though with just wanting to deter people with criminal intent from buying them, I ran into a guy selling bump keys at a gunshow recently, $25 a key!!