Bump Proof Lock - Improving Safety In Your Home
You may be under the impression that your house is secure with the front and back doors locked, but think again. Lock bumping can make a mockery of your standard pin and tumbler locks. Most locks in a residential neighborhood can be quickly and easily bypassed without a noise by using a bump key. And pin and tumbler locks simply have no defense against this type of attack.
Our current door locking systems originated in the late 1800s and have not been updated since. Bump keys were discovered in the 1970s by locksmiths in Denmark. Eventually, the practice of lock bumping reached American shores with the introduction of the internet. Fortunately, a bump proof lock is now available to the public. You only have to replace your old pin tumbler lock with a new high security lock to protect yourself, your family and your valuables against lock bumping.
Lock bumping keys present a new danger to the perceived security of a conventional mechanical lock. Lock bumping keys are easily and quickly made. A skilled intruder can use a lock bumping key to unlock and open the doors to your home or business in a matter of seconds, granting easy access to your valuables.
A bump proof lock does not need to be an expensive purchase since any local locksmith can turn a regular lock into a bump proof lock for a small fee. To stop bump key violations and lock picking tools you should try a new device that is on the market.
A specialized trigger key has been known to undo virtually any analogue system. This system consists of a sized blank with each space treated so it fits in the minimum possible area. The physical mechanism has just enough leverage to force the lock open, and the intruder can enter your dwelling unimpeded.
It is just common sense that the more a lock costs, it is probably harder to open. A higher priced lock will be easier turned after a bump as they are made of hardened steel, and with accuracy a must when they are machined, they will hold up during a bump. For bump key prevention, you would be better off purchasing a less expensive lock for less resistance to a knock.
Locked doors do not necessarily result in adequate security. In fact, steel locks and more expensive locks are less secure than cheaply made locks. Because cheap locks are less accurately machined, they offer more security against bumping. This security glitch in traditional tumbler locks was discovered in the 1970s, when Danish locksmiths discovered that certain keys could "bump" open conventional locks. For this reason, bump proof locks were developed that provide protection against these unconventional keys. Bump key prevention can be achieved with a special security device for only a few dollars through most trained locksmiths.
Published January 2nd, 2008
Filed in Law
