Lock Picking and Lock Bumping News

Hello Lock Pickers Being in this game for decades I am frequently asked how people can secure their homes. I know my lock picking, but I do not know about domestic security, so when I was given the opportunity to speak with someone who does know about these things I jumped at the chance.   The good news is reported domestic burglary is down, but the numbers are far too high and precautions still make sense.   Robert (we'll call him) was once a thief, a domestic burglar. He's not proud of his former life and has since turned things...

Hello Lock Pickers. If you load a package with glitter and fart spray, and set it to go off when opened, you have all the ingredients for not only a funny YouTube prank, but a small amount of revenge for those low-life types who steal deliveries from other people's front doors. That's exactly what Mark Rober did, a YouTuber with nearly 6 million subscribers, in an attempt to shower the thieves in glitter and fart spray. Mark Rober with his 'Glitter Bomb' However, when I watched the video, even though Rober is an former NASA engineer, it all seemed to...

Beginners Guide to Electric Lock Picking Guns (EPGs)   The Multipick KRONOS - the KING of all EPGs.    The Electric Pick Gun, (EPG) is one of the most well known of all lock picking tools. An improvement of the manual ‘snap-gun’ (originally designed for US police forces requiring a simple, non-destructive tool that requires little training or practice) the EPG provides an easy to use solution to those needing frequent non-destructive opening of locks. The Brockhage Manual Pick Gun. Although not as successful or quick as an EPG, never needs charging and always good to have one at the...

Electric Pick Guns - Overheating, Smoking, and the Rest... SHORT VERSION: Electric Pick Guns should be used in short half-second bursts. This will prevent them overheating and last longer. It’s also a better technique.   Over the years I have heard the occasional story about an electric pick gun (EPG) that has started smoking, started growling like a beast, even electric pick guns that have started shooting fire. The logical progression of these tales are EPGs that have apparently exploded! Not the ideal situation for an object in your hand or a professional setting. Reassuringly however this isn’t something I...