[amarshall]

And yet it’s still not (in the U.S., AFAIK) illegal to sell, buy, or posses one of those tools to enter the car. Not even intrinsically illegal to use it—breaking and entering the car is what is illegal, regardless of the tool used.

Of course, a lawsuit may always be filed even if they have no belief they will win.

[angst_ridden]

And yet it is illegal to own lock picks in some jurisdictions. Admittedly, not as bad as it was a decade ago in the US, but still several states outlaw them unless you are a certified locksmith.