How Popular is Lock Bumping

Lock bumping as we currently know it has only been around for a few years. It was developed by a few lock-smiths in Europe many years ago. It has only become popular here in America in the last few years. The reason being is the internet, it has basically changed the game of information sharing not only for lock bumping but for many other things as well. What was once a lock-smith’s trade secret is know pretty much common knowledge to a large percentage of the population. There are many lock bumping videos all over the internet along with many sites selling lock bumping keys. There are even special Lock Bumping hammers that are used to strike the lock bumping key. Think about it some one has actually put on paper and manufactured a special type of hammer to whack a key! It is pretty amazing how lock bumping has developed so quickly. It has basically exploded due to the internet and free flowing of information illegal or not.  Front door security unless you have a new home say like homes in san clemente with expensive locks such as Schlage primus for added home security and you try a gated community to help stop the attacks..  There are a few states that make is illegal to carry a lock bumping key unless you are a lock-smith. Try surfing a few of the major lock bumping forums and you will be see how many people are actively or messing around with lock bumping.

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