# \[Help\] Start learning how to pick locks..

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-start-learning-how-to-pick-locks/392756
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion
**Created:** [February 19, 2007, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-start-learning-how-to-pick-locks/392756 "2007-02-19T00:51:02Z")
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### Author: ![Aquafina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/50afbb/32.png) [@Aquafina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aquafina)
#### Post date: [February 19, 2007, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-start-learning-how-to-pick-locks/392756/1 "2007-02-19T00:51:02Z")

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Hello,

I am thinking of buying a lock pick set and a manual. I found this website [http://www.lockpickshop.com/](http://www.lockpickshop.com/) and am thinking buying this [SouthOrd MPXS-11 11-Piece Deluxe Lock Pick Set with Metal Handles](http://www.lockpickshop.com/p-MPXS-11.html).

I don’t know if it is enough for a starter to learn. I have zero knowledge so far by the way.

Any advices would be really appreciated.

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### Author: ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)
#### Post date: [February 19, 2007, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-start-learning-how-to-pick-locks/392756/2 "2007-02-19T00:58:28Z")

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I believe that those are not legal to posses in the US unless you are a registered locksmith.

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### Author: ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)
#### Post date: [February 19, 2007, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-start-learning-how-to-pick-locks/392756/3 "2007-02-19T01:01:12Z")

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[QUOTE=hajario]  
I believe that those are not legal to posses in the US unless you are a registered locksmith.  
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Correct. You can be charged with possession of burglary tools.

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### Author: ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)
#### Post date: [February 19, 2007, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-start-learning-how-to-pick-locks/392756/4 "2007-02-19T01:18:58Z")

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My advices are/am, find another site that will let you talk about something that is against the law in the US.

Closed. **samclem** GQ moderator