sorry if i sound daft,but i'm havin bother finding out how to pickpocket.do you get shot sraight away if you try it?!

Hey man I'm new to the game too, but it was suggested to me to check out people's profiles to see if they are PP friendly.  I have been asking before I attempt and offering to let them PP me.  Havent had anyone refuse me yet, but all my attempts have been unsuccessful.  Try it on me if you'd like, so long as you understand I'll be picking yours immediately after ;)

It depends on who and where you pickpocket.

Certain cities are pickpocket friendly (this can change for I'll avoid listing the ones currently pp friendly to keep to a generic answer). Certain families are also at times pickpocket friendly. The best bet is to check the 'city rules' for an update on this.

The easiest and safest way to PP is to check the profile of the person you wish to PP. If it says "PP friendly", then PP away. If it says nothing, it's always safer to mail first and check they're happy for you to pp. If it says don't pp... then don't pp.