The Associated Locksmiths of America have recently spoken out on bump keys, and we will now take a more in-depth look at what that might mean to homeowners. What’s a bump key? Check out this video:

Bump keys have been used by locksmiths for around 75 years or so for opening locks that either had a cylinder malfunction or that had no key. Thanks to the availability of information, the instructions on how to make and use these bump keys is available to anyone who’s looking.

Locksmiths are now recommending that, in order to make sure that your home is safe from uninvited guests, you should get in touch with a certified locksmith near you and make an appointment in order to get a consultation on how to make your house more bump key proof. This is not a hard task, and any certified locksmith can help you do this to your home. Then, you can rest assured that bump keys will no longer be a problem for you, whether or not they have been in the past.

Of course, if your house is equipped with modern locks, then there might not be anything that needs to be done. Many modern high-end locks are already bump key proof. But just to make sure, you might just want to go ahead and contact your local locksmith anyway. It is better to call and find out rather than assume you and your family are safe.