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by OkayPhysicist 1060 days ago
> They are illegal to purchase (in most places)

Lockpicks are legal almost everywhere in the US.[0] Even in places where they aren't legal, they're not exactly difficult to obtain, given that a perfectly adequate rake can be made from any key that fits the target lock, and there are only ~3 keyways in common residential use.

[0] https://www.toool.us/lockpicking-laws.php