• Shurimal@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      Burglars won’t pick locks, though. Breaking the door, door fixture or the window next to the door is much faster, easier and requires very little skill.

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          I doubt it. Bump key requires a tool and a skill. The bar is not high but there is one. My understanding is most burglaries are impulse or opportunity. Is something open or unlocked? Can I break it with my boot or a nearby rock?

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            Doubt what? A proven issue?

            A bump key requires zero skill and a set of 10 will net you around 90% of current doors. And skill? It’s a 30 second video to watch, if you even need it. You push the key in and turn at the same time. If it works it works, if it doesn’t you move on. Even a trained professional can’t get into every single door, it’s about ease. If it doesn’t work, they move on.

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              1 year ago

              I doubt it’s used frequently to break and enter. Burglaries are much more opportunistic

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                It’s used very frequently…. It’s hard to track though since it leaves no trace if done right. Most people would just think they left their door unlocked.

                But of course very few people are going to admit that either.

                I seriously don’t know why I’m arguing with you or why you think that your opinion matters.

                It’s a known issue, simple as that. They are illegal to own without a locksmith license for these things exact reasons.

                Ignore facts if you want mate.

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      LPL is quite a bit better than your average thief though, and if you attract enough attention to have this kind of expertise thrown at you, you need to worry more than just locks.