There could be a federal law about this but almost all states have their own laws that at least make it a seperate misdemeanor if you are caught with lockpicking tools in the commission of a burglary.
Here are some samples of state laws on the subject:
511.050 Possession of burglar's tools.
(1) A person is guilty of possession of burglar's tools when he possesses any tool, instrument or other thing adapted, designed or commonly used for committing or facilitating the commission of an offense involving forcible entry into premises or theft by a physical taking under curcumstances which leave no reasonable doubt as to his:
(a) Intention to use the same in commission of an offense of such character; or
(b) Knowledge that some other person intends to use the same in commission of an offense of such character.
(2) Possession of burglar's tools is a Class A misdemeanor.
§403. Possession or transfer of burglar's tools
1. A person is guilty of possession or transfer of burglar's tools if that person:
A. Possesses or makes any tool, implement, instrument or other article that is adapted, designed or commonly used for advancing or facilitating crimes involving unlawful entry into property or crimes involving forcible breaking of safes or other containers or depositories of property, including, but not limited to, an electronic device used as a code grabber or a master key designed to fit more than one lock, with intent to use such tool, implement, instrument or other article to commit any such criminal offense. Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime; or [2001, c. 383, §60 (amd); §156 (aff).]
B. Transfers or possesses with the intent to transfer any device described in paragraph A that that person knows is designed or primarily useful for the commission of a crime described in paragraph A. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime. [2001, c. 383, §60 (amd); §156 (aff).]
[2001, c. 383, §60 (amd); §156 (aff).]
§ 6-201. Definitions
Burglar's tool
(c)(1) "Burglar's tool" means a tool, instrument, or device adapted, designed, or used to commit or facilitate the commission of a burglary crime.
(2) "Burglar's tool" includes:
(i) a picklock, key, crowbar, prybar, jack, or bit;
(ii) explosive material including nitroglycerine, dynamite, or gunpowder; and
(iii) a device capable of burning through metal, concrete, or other solid material, including an acetylene torch, electric arc, burning bar, thermal lance, or oxygen lance.
§ 6-205. Burglary in the fourth degree
Prohibited--Possession of burglar's tool
(d) A person may not possess a burglar's tool with the intent to use or allow the use of the burglar's tool in the commission of a violation of this subtitle.
§ 6-206. Breaking and entering motor vehicle--Rogue and vagabond
Prohibited--Possession of burglar's tool
(a) A person may not possess a burglar's tool with the intent to use or allow the use of the burglar's tool in the commission of a crime involving the breaking and entering of a motor vehicle.
§ 6-207. Burglary with destructive devices
Prohibited
(a) A person may not open or attempt to open a vault, safe, or other secure repository by the use of a destructive device, as defined in § 4-501 of this article, while committing burglary in the first, second, or third degree.
Thanks for the mirror. Thats pretty interested, and I'd be worried about my house if I actually locked it 
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