Lock Bumping!! Must Read!

[toofun]

Well I saw something a little concerning to me today. Im sure many of you already know about this but I am sure there are many out there like me that have not heard about this.

It is a technique theives are using called "LOCK BUMPING" and it works on about 95% of locks out there. It involves taking a key that fits into a lock but will not turn the lock to open. (I know many of us have done that thinking we had the right key) Well I guess if you take a screwdriver handle and lightly tap and bump the key it WILL OPEN THE DOOR!! It is all over YOU TUBE under LOCK BUMPING and it is causing quite a stir all over the news. One show did a number on it and asked the local police to comment on it but they refused to do so. I guess there are only a couple of lock makers out there that this technique will not work on. I know if someone wants to break in bad enough they will find a way. Especially if they are professionals, but this method allows any crack head or teen age punk an easy way in a locked door. Oh BTW it works on DEAD BOLTS TOO.

MARK
TOOFUN

[Boulder69]

Until they meet Fritz, the black German Shepard waiting for them to come inside and "play".

[myclone]

Something my grandfather said a LONG time ago has been proven true many times..."a lock will only keep an honest man out".

Something I said is that "a .45 with a clip full of hollow points is for the dishonest guy that gets in".

My .02

[6'9"Witha69]

Something my grandfather said a LONG time ago has been proven true many times..."a lock will only keep an honest man out".

Something I said is that "a .45 with a clip full of hollow points is for the dishonest guy that gets in".

My .02

Thats why my springfield Armory is is close at hand yet locked well cause of the children.

Doubt the cats would do anything to a burglar.

[TonyL]

i have a whole set. they work awesome. It's shocking how well they work.

And no, I'd never use them for evil. I'm a trained locksmith. lol.

In the wrong hands these keys could open almost any door. The worst part is, that they leave no trace for breaking and entering, leaving the victims no recourse with their respective insurance companies. No break and enter damage, no claim. They assume you left your door unlocked.

[toofun]

They are remarkable. If you go on YOU TUBE or a host of other sites they will actually go through a step by step procedure on how to make them using a triangular hand file. Of course this is just for INFORMATIONAL purposes. But if you have half a dozen keys or so, you could EASILY open just about any lock. I agree on the .45 and dog mentality. Theives have their LOCK BUMP, and I have my Thump stick. It actually is a heavy duty police flash light that has a tendency to cave in someones head should they break into my house. THUMP THUMP THUMP......

Speaking of old sayings here is one I came across when I was younger and dating...."boy..I got a shotgun, a shovel and 50 acres of land. Suffice to say that relationship didn't last long!

[TonyL]

Just so you know, hand made filed bump keys seldom work. they are too rough and irregular to work well. Ones from a punch however work instantly.

[myclone]

Speaking of old sayings here is one I came across when I was younger and dating...."boy..I got a shotgun, a shovel and 50 acres of land.

Honest to goodness Ive used that one before... Long story short I live in a rural area thats rapidly becoming suburbia and while I dont have 50 acres Ive got a few acres that are wooded (and theyll stay that way until Im dead). While stopped in the local mom n pop store for a fresh cup of coffee and to chew the fat with some other local old timers a couple teenage boys whos parents recently moved here from up north come in. I happen to have been driving the Syclone and I noticed they were looking it over pretty good before they came in which is kinda normal since you dont see them every day but I kept a wary eye on them none the less.

As I was leaving one of them piped up and asked me if that was my truck and if it was for sale in a smart @ss tone to which I replied it it was mine and it wasnt for sale and probably wouldnt be for at least 15yrs or until Im too old to enjoy it. The same wise @ss replied that Id better not leave it unattended or I might not have it to sell in 15yrs.

I looked him dead in the eyes and said "son...you may think Im a hick compared to where youre from but I promise you that the only reason you will breath more than 15 minutes if you step on my property is so you can pick out which tree youd like to be burried under...Ive got 5 acres, lots of weapons, and a shovel so when you feel the need to borrow my truck just stop by and pick out a plot for yourself".

He went from being quite the conversationalist to only being able to say "uh...err...uh..well...uh...ok". Thats been 3 or 4 years ago and I havent seen him or his equally punk looking brother (cousin?) since LOL.

Kids these days....

[toofun]

Man,

I use to have a typhoon. In fact I was one of the first to get one in 92... I made so much money at the local track running up against all the 5.0 ****stangs who didnt know any better. Word caught on fast though and I had to resort to other tricks...Loved that truck!! Could haul ass, and still kick through any snow storm. Gonna get another one some day!!

Mark
TOOFUN

[muthstryker]

Something my grandfather said a LONG time ago has been proven true many times..."a lock will only keep an honest man out".

Something I said is that "a .45 with a clip full of hollow points is for the dishonest guy that gets in".

My .02

thats what my dan wesson pointman is for.. those guys that do get in.

[ProTouring442]

Old style Smith & Wesson .45 ACP here...

As for the bump key, yeah it's an old locksmith's trick. Thus, I have a lock who's keys are unavailable except through certain locksmiths. It aslo helps when it comes to giving out a key, like to a maid service, to know that they pretty much can't get a copy made somewhere.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"
www.FQuick.com/ProTouring442

[vintageracer]

I thought a "bump key" was brick thrown through a window?

[TonyL]

I thought a "bump key" was brick thrown through a window?

That's old school right there.

lol

[68sixspeed]

Remember- the sound of a pump action shotgun being chambered breaks all culture and language barriers-- and you don't have to be as good of an aim if you just got woke up by the alarm going off!

(just have a mop and sheet rock compound ready)

[Madspeed]

Comon in.. Please!

[toofun]

Madspeed....Sig Sauer p 220. As Borat would say "NICE" I got one of those puppies myself and absolutely love it. They say it is the cadillac of .45's Sure shoots like one!! Also love the p226 and my personal favorite is the new KAHR P-40. Compact and very light weight, shoots like a dream and pacts .40 cal. Of course in Massachusetts you are very limited on what you can buy (friging liberals)

Oh and who ever said to have the mop and compound ready.... I prefer the shovel and bag of lime!!!

Mark
TOOFUN

[bookends]

buy multi-lock or medeco locks both are high security and neither can be bumped or picked. multi-lock even offers ball bearings that lock into your door frame so the door can't be kicked. this being said both are fairly expensive.

[6'9"Witha69]

this being said both are fairly expensive.

Not as expensive as your stuff inside the house and no where near as valuable as the safety of your family.
Now I am off to start looking for these locks!

[TonyL]

locks don't work. If a thief wants in, He'll just kick your door in. I've seen it all, huge locks and work done to the jamb just results in hinges literally ripped from the door, jamb or both. There is no locks that can prevent this. The best solution is an alarm system.

[muthstryker]

Comon in.. Please!

is that a mini 14 with folding stock?