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		huggingmouth on Feb 28, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Nintendo is suing the creators of Switch emulator ... Lock picking tools are legal and they're primarily used for illegal activities. The same can be said for gun use (not ownership). How much something is used for illegal activities should have no baring on whether it is allowed in a free country.

StefanBatory on Feb 28, 2024 [–]

Not everywhere! In Poland for example having lockpicking tools is illegal and carries prison sentence unless you're licensed lockpicker.

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