SQL Server SELECT INTO and Blocking With Temp Tables

Question

So, recently a DBA is trying to tell us that we cannot use the syntax of

SELECT X, Y, Z
INTO #MyTable
FROM YourTable

To create temporary ta

Answer 1

Why not do the following?

SELECT X, Y, Z
INTO #MyTable
FROM YourTable
WHERE 1 = 2

The statement would run instantly - creating your temp table and avoiding any possible locking. Then you could insert into it as usual:

INSERT #MyTable
SELECT X, Y, Z
FROM YourTable