Contradictory lockpick possession laws?

[MadnessLover]

I checked the other topic, and it the law for Oklahoma was"

"§21 1437. Possession of burglar's implements.

Every person who, under circumstances not amounting to a felony has in his possession any dangerous offensive weapon or instrument whatever, or any pick lock, crow, key, bit, jack, jimmy, nippers, pick, betty or other implement of burglary, with intent to break and enter any building or part of any building, booth, tent, railroad car, vessel or other structure or erection and to commit any felony therein, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
R.L.1910, § 2617. "

I was also looking at another site and this one said"

"A. It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, attempt to construct, purchase, or possess a bump key. Any person who violates the provisions of this subsection shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one (1) year, or by a fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment."



Ok, so I'm pretty sure a bump key is entirely different from a lockpick, but I'm not sure. Would a bump key be considered as a part of a lockpick set? Am I safe to get a set? Reading the law posted here, it sounds like I can get a set, but maybe I'm reading it wrong...

[mcm757207]

A bumpkey is a burglarly tool, the same as a lockpick or a crowbar. Each state has different laws, we have an entire thread devoted to lockpicking and the law. You should start there.