Talk:Booster bag

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Misleading sentence[edit]

"In most states of the United States booster bags are considered a burglary tool and possession of them can lead to felony charges."

This sentence is misleading. Possession of the bag itself is not illegal, but possessing it while committing a crime could lead to more serious charges being filed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by N255 (talk • contribs) 09:33, 30 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, it is your correction that is misleading. Most US states and many foreign countries have specific laws in their criminal codes that define possession of burglars tools with the intent to commit a crime (not just while committing a crime) as a distinct and separate crime. 76.233.178.106 (talk) 19:57, 8 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Am I in trouble then?[edit]

I have one, does that make me a criminal?23.16.219.49 (talk) 03:27, 9 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The work "booster" in name of bag does not contradict its function[edit]

"The name contradicts the function of the bag; if the bag really did boost the tag signal it would make detection more likely, not less."

I suspect the author of this sentence is misunderstanding how the word "booster" is being used. "Boost" is slang for "stealing" and is being used in this sense in the name of the bag. ^[1]

You are correct that "booster" refers to shoplifting; "booster bags," "booster belts," and other such items were being used long before RFID tags were in use. I've edited the article to clarify this. Akasanof (talk) 07:30, 6 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

142.105.200.187 (talk) 02:34, 5 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boost

[1] ttp://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boost

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