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[–] [email protected] 59 points 5 months ago (4 children)

Locks are there to keep honest people out. Any lock can be opened given time

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago

They also serve as a social signal. If you unlock something with a key, you are assumed to be the owner of it by bystanders. If you bust out a lock picking-kit and start going to town, you are assumed to be committing a crime by bystanders.

[–] [email protected] 47 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I'd say they are meant for dumb dishonest people (and most dishonest people happen to be dumb luckily). Honest people don't need a lock to keep them out of property that isn't theirs.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago
[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Nah most locks do their job at keeping the average car thief or other assholes out, the locksmiths have lost of experience and special tools that aforementioned people don't have.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 5 months ago (3 children)

You mean the special tools you can buy on scamazon for 12.99 plus shipping?

Or directly from LPL now..heck I even stumbled across the inflatable bags that you use to pry open doors for like 3.99 at crappy tire.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Hi Amazon! It’s us, the feds! We were wondering if you know of anyone near a specific area buying certain tools that we’ve seen be used to break into cars?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

The locksmith used exactly the bag you’re talking about. He knew just where to place it so the door was minimally torqued. No risk of damage to the vehicle that I could see. He then used a long stick through the small opening to unlock the door.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I didn't say it was super hard, i said its enough to keep the bad people away.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The best way to stop a bad guy with a lockpick is a good guy with a lockpick.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

(Actually the best way is to have a better lock than your next door neighbor.)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (2 children)

It's not that hard and the tools can be bought at any auto store. It's the factory alarm that is supposed to be the deterrent

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Tbf thieves don't use these bags, they are perfectly happy to use a hammer. People like the bags for the legal entries because of the whole "not damaging the car" thing most customers of locksmiths are into.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Shure but it keeps the bad guys out in most cases.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 months ago (1 children)

So what about if we stop time? That'll keep everyone out of my car.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago