State and local occupational licensing laws (was: GUILTY. All 34 counts.)

Adam H. Kerman <ahk@chinet.com> wrote:

BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:

Adam H. Kerman <ahk@chinet.com> wrote:

shawn <nanoflower@notforg.m.a.i.l.com> wrote:

Wed, 5 Jun 2024 07:24:22 -0000 (UTC), Adam H. Kerman <ahk@chinet.com> wrote:

shawn, look for a fabulous series of videos on YouTube by the
Lockpicking Lawyer. You'll change your mind.

I don't get what you mean. I know of those videos and it shows why
some people are so afraid of anyone having such tools on their person
is a risk. Of course he also manages to pick many locks with much more
common items like paperclips but his skill is something that takes
dedication and time that most criminals don't seem willing to dedicate
to their craft. Which is why they end up being caught.

Mere possession of lockpicks without being a licensed locksmith

Do you have to be licensed to be a locksmith, too? Is there no
profession that the government doesn't believe you have to ask its
permission before you can perform your job?

You know the gag. A thief or burglar serving a sentence in prison learns
that if he takes courses or trains for a trade or profession, it counts
as "good behavior", reducing prison time. So he takes a locksmithing
course by correspondence...

How can that possibly go wrong?

According to this Web page, 13 states require a trade license under
state law. In other states, trade licenses are issued under local
ordinance.

https://www.locksmithkeyless.com/blogs/news/a-comprehensive-guide-to-locksmith-licenses

Hey! Look what I found!

https://occupationallicensing.com/occupation/locksmith/

This Web site discusses the burden of occupational licensing. It's a
study by Institute for Justice!