When the public became aware of bump keys, it shined a light on the art of locksmithing. It also made people aware that older style tumbler door locks are not all that secure. All the public attention made the locksmith’s job look easy. Locksmiths are concerned with a lot more than just which locks are susceptible to lock bumping.

The media coverage brought both positive and negative attention to locksmiths. Of primary concern was how to tell a credible locksmith from a thief. All this attention actually created more work for most locksmiths as some criminal activity increased but it also showed us how our older locks were failing to protect our homes.

Basically locks are designed by locksmiths, manufactured by metal working factories, sold to the public and contractors to be used in both public and private buildings and vehicles. When the owner loses the key, locks it inside the building or car, it is a locksmith that picks the lock for the owner.

Once the initial shock passed, most people promptly forgot all about bump keys and how easily they can be used to pick a lock.

There are several other ways to gain entry into a house. One of the easiest is through a patio door. Popping a standard patio door lock is usually a lot easier than learning how to make a bump key and the proper way to use it. Let’s face it, if most criminals weren’t either stupid or lazy, they wouldn’t be criminals.

All the hoopla about bump keys and easy access to professionally made bump key sets has actually given people an incentive to replace their old tumbler locks with newer bump proof locks. Most have hired a locksmith to either install the locks or at least make an extra set of keys.

Locksmiths use bump keys themselves to pick certain kinds of locks because sometimes it is the fastest way to gain entry. If you would like to learn more about bump keys or which locks are bump proof go to www.bumpkey.us .