carlganYes, it is legal to own (lock smiths use them right?). Though your specific state might have a problem with it so it's important to look up their laws on these things.
Bosh412Locksmiths are bonded and they are the ones that are supposed to have them. Not miscellaneous people. I mean, really, how many times do you really get locked out anyway?
Why would you want them? I can only guess.
Sandra1926Sandra, my next door neighbor was locked out of his home three times in the last 5 years. Once, he broke the door as it was very late and no locksmiths were available. Cost? A few hundred dollars in repairs to fix the door, frame and to change hardware. Other times he paid locksmiths more than $100 each.
Last year he rented his place and the renters (two pretty blond girls) locked themselves out two times during their 4 month stay. On both occasions they waited outside for quite a while not to mention costs of the locksmiths labor.
Every time It happened I felt very sorry not having tools and skills to unlock the door for them.
Sandra1926why would i want them i get bored and i need a new hobby ive made a pick with a papper clip but it didnt work very well even though i got through one one of my locks at home plus where i live all of the places who higher lock smiths wants someone who has experience the only way i can get that is if i practice plus my boss has locked his keys in the store probably 7 times since ive worked for him and it would be cool to be like hey boss man i got this one save your money