Bump Keys (Protect Yourself)

Snopes ^ | January 2007 | Unattributed

[Ben Mugged]

Watch the YouTube video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr23tpWX8lM

This is of major concern to everyone.

[Spktyr]

As opposed to someone kicking your door in????

[colorcountry]

Or breaking the window?

I work in the lock business. If you've ever tried using one of these devices or a key gun, you will find them very time consuming and difficult to use.

If someone is kneeling down, messing with my neighbors front door lock, I'm asking him why.

We also cut glass. If anyone wants into your home, a glass cutter is simple, neat, effective and quiet.

[Ben Mugged]

Did you watch the video? The time spent in front of the lock was less than 5 seconds.

[Hegemony Cricket]

Speaking as one who has worked in the lock business, I concur. This kind of device only works marginally on well worn and/or poorly designed locks, and is pretty much useless for higher quality locks.

[GOP_Party_Animal]

I saw this last week. It's amazing how effective and simple this method is. Apparently it's been around for a long time. One wonders why the lock companies have not improved their product.

[M-cubed]

This is of major concern to everyone.<<<
This is of major concern to everyone without a weapon....

There!...fixed it!

[LetsRok]

Some locks are immune to this. I have Schalage locks. They cannot be "bumped".

[Spktyr]

There's also the old favorite, the Kwickout tool.

Note to everyone else - don't have Kwikset locks on your doors or anything else guarding your valuables. They're known as "Kwik-pick" locks for a reason.

[Ben Mugged]

A weapon is only effective if you are home.

[Spktyr]

Wrong. Some Schlage locks can't be bumped, but most of them can.

[Spktyr]

Just checked - unless you have a Schlage Primus, your Schlage can be bumped open.

[Ben Mugged]

News Link

How to

[EX52D]

I'm glad to hear that, I have those locks too. :)

[EX52D]

Maybe I spoke too soon...I guess if someone wants in, they'll find a way. :(

[Spktyr]

Schlage bump keys: http://www.lockpicks.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=696

Of the Schlages, only the Primus can't be bumped open.

[Old Professer]

Electric toothbrush (slightly modified) and a nailfile.

[Old Professer]

Might want this to go along with the cutter:

[M-cubed]

and a lock only keeps honest people out...bet I can enter 95% of the homes in America without going thru a door....alot more windows then doors in a house....probably be quicker too!

[EX52D]

Thanks for the info. I have one about 4 years old, so I probably don't have the Primus. :(