re: How would I learn how to pick a lock?

Posted by Shalimar Sid

Member since Feb 2005

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Posted on 7/14/15 at 1:38 pm to Broke

Practice

Posted by stout

Porte du Lafitte

Member since Sep 2006

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Posted on 7/14/15 at 1:38 pm to Broke

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And after all, if someone wants in, they are going to get in.

The only thing that has ever slowed us down are houses in the ghetto with bars on doors and windows. We have to get out the reciprocating saw or corded drill for those.

Posted by stout

Porte du Lafitte

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Posted on 7/14/15 at 1:39 pm to TheOcean

Alarm system and/or cameras

Posted by Ace Midnight

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Posted on 7/14/15 at 1:56 pm to Huey Lewis

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If a door frame isn't reinforced, I can be in a house in under two seconds with my boot.

If your house has any large panes of glass, I can be in under two seconds with a brick.

Posted by Ace Midnight

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Member since Dec 2006

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Posted on 7/14/15 at 1:57 pm to stout

quote:
The only thing that has ever slowed us down are houses in the ghetto with bars on doors and windows. We have to get out the reciprocating saw or corded drill for those.

Warhead always defeats armor - classic law of warfare.

Posted by X123F45

Dictated not Read

Member since Apr 2015

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Posted on 7/14/15 at 2:00 pm to stout

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Also, if you live in a spec house with cheap builder grade Kwikset style locks I can be in your house in 30 seconds tops with my bump keys.

I can be in your house in less than five seconds...with only a shoulder.

Sorry, thought we were picking useless shite to brag about.

Posted by Walking the Earth

Member since Feb 2013

17469 posts

Posted on 7/14/15 at 2:05 pm to Ace Midnight

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If a door frame isn't reinforced, I can be in a house in under two seconds with my boot.

quote:
If your house has any large panes of glass, I can be in under two seconds with a brick.

You and Huey Lewis would make two ballsy home invaders.

Posted by Ace Midnight

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Posted on 7/14/15 at 2:39 pm to Walking the Earth

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You and Huey Lewis would make two ballsy home invaders.

Like any invasion - it is the unexpected that wins the day. Everyone is expecting you to try to break in the door - the door is for the use of people with keys to the thing and use that in their ordinary course of action.

I mean, the Allies didn't enter France at the Port of Calais in June 1944 - for good damned reason.

Posted by ManBearTiger

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Posted on 7/14/15 at 2:51 pm to Broke

crackhead board

Posted by Huey Lewis

Member since Oct 2013

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Posted on 7/18/15 at 8:42 pm to ManBearTiger

Forgot about this thread, but this is how to keep someone from breaking in through your doors and windows:

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Prevent brute force attacks, get locks that can't be bumped, get an alarm system with backup GSM dialing, get a camera system with backup power, get guard dog(s). I haven't been able to think of anything else so far.

Posted by TigersOfGeauxld

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Member since Aug 2009

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Posted on 7/18/15 at 8:46 pm to Broke

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Posted by BobABooey

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Posted on 7/18/15 at 8:48 pm to Broke

I used to order shims that were effective for many padlocks. It was no big deal to order them them online along with waterproof fuse, books on improvised fireworks, etc. but I wouldn't dare do that nowadays.