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Cliffg37 Inner circle Long Beach, CA 2491 Posts |
Well, I feel stupid.
I was taken to lunch today at a coffee shop by a writer who was using me as a consultant. He is working on a TV show which will feature a kid doing magic having to perform an escape when captured by the old meanie. I think I did a good job of helping him design the escape without giving any trade secrets away. He had asked about picking locks, and I did not have a padlock with me, but I did show him what my lock pick set looks like. I had them out on the table, just as a cop comes out of the nearby bathroom and walks right by the table. The cop either did not see them, or couldn't be bothered, but whatever it was I did not get busted, nor were they confiscated. Teach me to watch my surroundings.
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Moxahalla Special user Los Angeles 751 Posts |
If you weren't using them to commit a crime, the mere possession of owning lock-picks (in CALIFORNIA)...is perfectly legal.
The officer would have had no reason to confiscate them, nor to even talk to you. I once lost my wallet (with lock-picks inside) in a very conservative part of Los Angeles (Burbank). The wallet was turned into the police department. A week later the PD phoned me to come in and claim my wallet. They returned the wallet, and they had individually "bagged" each lock-pick, and returned them to me. No questions asked. Obviously, they had a whole week to check on my background, as they had my ID and credit cards. In short, the mere possession of lock-picks was and is perfectly legal (in Calif.)...if you aren't a felon, and not engaging in a crime. btw- If you had a pair of handcuffs laying on your table - again, there is nothing illegal about owning them. Cliff--Congratulations on your consulting gig. |
Rook Special user I went to the Magic Cafe and all I got were these lousy 834 Posts |
It seems that the CA law is similar to that in AZ (indeed, in most states). It's all about possession in the act of a crime or the *intent* of committing said crime (which is hard to prove).
I'd love to see this TV show, Cliff! Let us know how it goes!
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