| One of the basics of home security is to have a | | | | compromised. All that is required to open many |
| great lock and deadbolt on your front door. That | | | | kinds of pin tumbler cylinders -- the kind of lock |
| is still the case. However the rules of the game | | | | that probably keeps the bad guys out of your |
| have changed. The bad guys know how easy it is | | | | home -- is a bump key and a tool for creating a |
| to get into probably 90-95% of the homes out | | | | bit of force. The bump key opens an extremely |
| there-RIGHT THRU THE FRONT DOOR. Here all | | | | popular five pin lock. With these two cheap |
| this time you thought your front door was | | | | implements, anyone can get into your home or |
| secure, your mailbox lock was secure, any lock | | | | business in a matter of seconds. |
| you have on a tool shed was secure-well guess | | | | To counter this revolting development an upgrade |
| again. | | | | in your locks is required. It can be expensive but |
| The bad guys all know a new technique called | | | | so is the alternative. Another precaution is a |
| "lock bumping" which enables them to get in thru | | | | security system or home alarms-door or window |
| your front door locked or not. According to | | | | alarms. |
| statistics provided by the National Crime | | | | The biggest thing now for you to know is that |
| Prevention Council (NCPC) and the Department of | | | | you are not as secure as you thought you were. |
| Justice, nearly 2/3 of all break-ins occur with no | | | | You need to take precautions right away to |
| sign of forced entry. While some of these crimes | | | | protect your home and family. |
| may be a result of an unlocked door, most | | | | Chances are very good that you are reading this |
| experts agree that lock bumping, picking or use | | | | because in some way crime has touched your life |
| of an unauthorized duplicate key are often the | | | | or you want to be proactive and protect yourself, |
| case. | | | | family, home, or business from the ravages of |
| Some are secure but most are not. Even some | | | | crime. That is the first step. |
| high security rated cylinders can be easily | | | | |