Gun Safes - Security Risk from "Lock Bumping" ?

[Martin52]

Lock bumping is a lock picking technique that has received increased publicity in the last couple of years particularly on the internet where "bump" keys can be purchased to quickly open locks, silently and often without leaving a trace. About 10 years ago bumping started to get more recognised as an increasing security threat but appears to have escalated most recently.

I raise this because I am in the process of purchasing a new gun safe. Enquiries of gun safe retailers indicate most locks are "pick resistant" and sometimes claim to be "anti bump" but there seems to be quite a qualtiy/security gap between "pick proof & bump proof" locks that are available commercially and the locks that are found on the most gun safes.

Does anyone have a safe with proven anti bump pick proof locks ? I would be interested to hear. Alternatively, i am considering ordering the locks an having these fitted to the new safe.

Thanks, Martin

 

[Wolfdawg]

Check out this site. http://cesafes.com/


The owner is a former Police officer who really seems to know the safe business. He has some videos on YouTube explaining the variations in cheap safes and good ones and how manufacturers try to trick you into buying a less expensive one.

I would not hesitate to call him and ask your questions. I believe the company is out of Florida, but he has distributors nationwide.

Wolfdawg

BTW: I have a Fort Knox and he rates them VERY highly!

 

[Martin52]

Wolfdawg that is a nice site...great safes and good commentary. Guess shipping costs to Australia would make it prohibitive though.

I am looking for a smaller safe (a bit under 2 feet wide) but that will be big enough for me for me, probably with a 3mm steel body and 6mm steel plate door ...but the locks are where I have concerns (as in opening post)

Been offerred a safe with dual 6 lever pick resistant jackson key locks mounted on 6mm hard plates on the door. These locks are supposed to be bump proof but looking for evidence of that.

Might buy the safe, remove the locks if they are not secure enough and fix an electronic version.

Still thinking...!

Martin

 

[MGYSGT]

Are you talking about combination locks or key locks?

Tom

 

[Martin52]

Key locks Tom.

Martin

 

[bdale]

Might want to check these out good price built like a tank not pretty but secure Sturdy Safes.com