Posted on 03/12/2007 1:47:45 PM PDT by dubie
A friend sent around a YouTube video of a local newscast discussing something called "lock bumping". Apparently there's an onslaught of websites dedicated to showing people how to EASILY defeat virtually any common house lock including deadbolts by doing some special cuts in standard keys and then tapping the key to open the door. I found it a VERY alarming, and wanted to share this with you all...
Here are some links to check it out for yourself.
This is the link to the YouTube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr23tpWX8lM
This is a site that shows you how to do it — great for the petty thief...
http://www.bumpkey.us/11-Keys-Bump-Key-Package-p-42.html?gclid=CIL1wuDU74oCFQvXgAodaGUMlQ
And another:
http://www.hackaday.com/2005/08/24/lock-bumping-revisited/
And another:
http://blog.monstuff.com/archives/000276.html
Here's what Snopes has to say about it:
http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/bumpkeys.asp
Wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lock_bumping
Here are links for how to defeat this phenomenon:
http://www.medeco.com/about/whats_new/pr/bump.html
The other recommended lock is the Schlage... Primus series.
I use Miwa magnetic locks for my house and my Vette is keyless. :-)
Not good. Copied and pasted. I don't expect this thread to be around long. =)
I saw this story on my local news a few months ago. Its one reason I have three dogs.
At this point I don't even know if I have a key to the house anymore and the keys are always in my vehicles.
2. Big gun
If someone wants to get in your house, they will find a way no matter what.
No dog, rarely there - lots of insurance. :-)
If your vehicle Anti Theft Device is a large dog chained to the bumper; you might be a redneck.
Those key sets are $32. Actually I've wondered why bother with locks when knocking out a window is quicker.
How many who do own guns would have to tell the burglar to wait a few minutes until they climbed to the top of the closet and got down the gun, found the key to unlock it, and then rummaged around to find some bullets.
And those who do rely on Rover and King to patrol the perimeter, really think they'd come home to shewn body parts around the yard or happy puppies licking their victim?
Locks only keep out honest people.
just google "lock bumping"
bump.
You must live in da U P, eh?
interesting.. bookmark for later
"How many who do own guns would have to tell the burglar to wait a few minutes until they climbed to the top of the closet and got down the gun, found the key to unlock it, and then rummaged around to find some bullets."
If that is the condition someone leaves a gun for home defense, they are better off without owning a firearm.
There are gun safes with silent touch locks that spring open, so that you can access your loaded handgun within 3 seconds. Combined with a few well placed portable IR motion detectors, it would be very tough for someone to get to your defense area without being right between the sights...
Nah, I live in Jackson county in a heavily armed small town.
So any burglar could probably expect to meet his Waterloo?
I saw this on tv a while back. They had locksmiths trying to use the system. Only one, with much effort, was able to get a lock open and none like the videos that are on the internet. Doesn't mean it doesn't work, but IMO its kinda like Carnies being able to show you how easy their games are so they can empty your wallet.
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