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by scdc 5193 days ago
Do you any more detail on this? I found this via lockwiki.com for Maryland -- it says, "A person may not possess a burglar's tool with the intent to use or allow the use of the burglar's tool in the commission of a violation of this subtitle. "

IANAL, but it seems like simple possession is allowed. But maybe my reference is not up to date.

http://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2010/criminal-law/title...

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The problem is the word "intent". Generally, possession in the home is okay but if you take it out of the home it can be considered prima facie evidence of intent. It is highly dependent on the mood of the state's attorney's office in your jurisdiction. Also, I looked at lockwiki.com and from the looks of it shipping the tools to a non-dealer is illegal anyway, although in practice it is never caught.