VadersSpy

Not a deal breaker.

They keep trying to use Kevin James to fill the void but I think we all see Sandler and Spade never really got over Farleys death. Its like a sad clown painting being acted out in real life.

Don't tell him that! If its his turn its his turn.

I'm an old school locksmith and I can assure you bump keys have been around forever. It was a trade secret until some jackass put it on Youtube way back and now whenever there is a slow news day the media trots it out to scare up some ratings.

First, bump keys require a key blank designed to fit in the lock. Kwickset fits Kwickset, Schlage fits schlage, and so on. To increase your bump resistance by a factor of 10 just convert your home locks to a locksmith controlled keyway, all lock suppliers have multiple lines with geographic restrictions. This gives you key control, no one can get them made without permission, but if someone somehow got a blank bumping could happen.

The next step is actual high security, locks that contain sidebar as well as pin tumbler. Schlage has several. MEDECO, MULTI-Loc are ones I liked to work with.

There are Kwickset, hardware store brand schlage, and master locks that advertise "bump proof", and technically they are since they don't use pin tumbler systems. They use a pack of wafers and side tension bars and have an extremely high failure rate. I would not recommend.

If you have the funds contact a local ALOA registered locksmith and discuss Schlage Primus or Everest if this really worries you. You will also add physical resistance to kick and pick attacks. Get an alarm system, security in layers. Make it hard to get in, hard to get out, and make sure alarms are blazing so they know time is short. Some of these things can even get you discounts on homeowners insurance, call your agent and ask.

I once had to get a woman out of a pair of 14th century handcuffs that they were using for some sexy times. They were "on loan" from a museum so they could not be damaged in any way what so ever. They tried to cover her with a blanket without much luck. I had to smelt a key for them and we got pretty close. There are a few other times I found myself in such a situation but it's your AMA and not mine. I just wanted to interject that it does happen.