And while bolt cutters are common items that can be used in plenty of legal ways, it can be illegal to have bolt cutters in some situations. Ever heard of "Pos

And while bolt cutters are common items that can be used in plenty of legal ways, it can be illegal to have bolt cutters in some situations. Ever heard of "Possession of Burglarious Tools"? (varies from state to state) Intent / purpose matters greatly in the eyes of the law. Check out these jury instructions from Massachusetts: http://www.mass.gov/courts/courtsandjudges/courts/districtcourt/jury-instructions/criminal/pdf/8180-possession-of-burglarious-tools.pdf http://www.mass.gov/courts/courtsandjudges/courts/districtco...