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How and Why to Pick a Lock

By Alan 5 Comments ✓ This post may contain affiliate links*

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How and Why to Pick a LockMost people don’t like to think about this, but during a disaster, there are many moral gray areas. Obviously stealing is wrong, but what if you’re doing it to save someone’s life?

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For example, what if your child has an infection and desperately needs antibiotics, but the only way to get them is to break into an abandoned pharmacy? Your scruples about stealing will go right out the window if that ever happens.

In life-or-death situations where food, water, or medical supplies are behind a locked door, you’ll want to know how to pick a lock. I’m not saying you should kill anyone behind that door and take whatever you want. I’m talking about situations where there’s a home or a store that appears to have been abandoned.

In that case, where someone’s life is on the line, I think you’re justified in picking a lock. But first, you have to learn how.

In the video below, Tin Hat Ranch explains how basic locks work and how to get them open. Visit his site where you can get the lock pick set used in the video.

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  1. Ron A says

    November 29, 2020 at 11:40 am

    I’d like to see the video of the more secure locks.

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  2. Jon Haas says

    January 6, 2019 at 4:45 pm

    Good basic information here, thanks. I would like to know more about the more secure locks you mentioned in the video.

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    • Mic says

      November 29, 2020 at 11:28 am

      As well as a lock pick set, a small crowbar can come in handy. If you need to open a window or sometimes can pry on a door frame to permit access.
      I doubt you will need to Pick many high security locks. Usually there are other ways to gain access.
      Often a good shotgun or rifle shot or two will do the job.
      For the most part lock picking is about surreptitious entry, not necessity.
      After SHTF, most surreptitious entry will be unnecessary, because there will be no ROL.

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  3. C Moore says

    January 25, 2016 at 2:36 pm

    Outstanding artical! Agreed 110% If it’s a family member I just automatically go into survival mode. We learned lock picking in SERE. Get some bogota picks for your kit

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    • Ryan Brown says

      December 26, 2016 at 4:59 am

      I agree, bogota picks are the best!

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