This ban would simply create another black market.

On a similar note, This reminds me of the time 20 years ago, where I wanted to buy pins to rekey some tumblers. At the time we had three Chryslers that was shared among family members. Rather than carrying three sets of keys in my pocket, I would only need to carry one set that would fit all three vehicles. The locksmith told me I had to be a licensed locksmith to purchase tumbler pins!......Why???.... It wasn't a question of security if you want to change the pins in a tumbler!! It was an obvious policy to exclude others from their trade and make more business.

Same story when I went to buy an electric ignitor for my furnace.

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