[pmoriarty]

Doesn't intent to commit a crime have to be shown?

From what I've read, possession of lockpicking tools are legal virtually everywhere in the USA, as long as one is not intending to commit a crime with them.

If I am mistaken on this point, I would love to be corrected. IANAL.

[Godel_unicode]

The short version is, usually. However, in some states possession of burglarious tools is evidence of intent. Helpful link, posted above:

http://toool.us/laws.html