Tactical Lock Picking, it is what you make of it. An easy way to either start building your knowledge and experience base, or to keep that sharp edge once you have it is to do some Tactical Lock Pick Training on the go. ***Any time I stay
Read more →A review of the book “On Combat” On by Lt Col Dave Grossman. I have been looking for new Podcasts to follow and a few weeks ago stumbled across the “Modern Combat & Survival” podcast. I listened to their episode #112: Sheepdog Tactics with Dave Grossman, and
Read more →A “shim” technique is when you slide an object between two integral parts of a lock, in effect opening the lock. How could this help you pop your ass out of handcuffs? Hold my beer and watch this! This technique will NOT work when the cuffs are
Read more →There are several questions that I get when I teach my Urban Survival Course (aka Tactical Lock Picking). “Yeah, but is it legal to own lock picks?” is one of the top three, for sure. And the answer, like most things in life, is “It Depends”… Why
Read more →Have you seen the classic “Law Enforcement” escort technique where these dumb ass instructors tell you it’s a SMART IDEA to use TWO of your arms to hold ONE arm of the suspect? Let his weapon hand swing free, let his free hand be on the opposite side
Read more →Don’t own an Under Door Tool? Having trouble with your Sparrow’s Lock Picks’ UDT and our first video series “Under Door Tool Part1” didn’t cut it and you want some more pro tips? You’ve come to the right place. Bonus Case Study at the end. Sparrows Under
Read more →Many people that both support and attack the Military and Law Enforcement Officers take GREAT steps in assuming that they are “trained” for a large number of issues. “Training” in government jobs is one of the most subjective terms I have ever heard. Let’s talk about the MANY
Read more →If you want a quick 60 second lock picking crash course, with very little technical terms, you’ve come to the right place. What you need: A Lock Picking “Tension wrench” and “Rake” A cheap padlock Watch our video above For some pro tips remember, most padlocks unlock
Read more →Need an option when you’re locked out of your car but don’t have access to your lock picking tools? There’s a principle I teach that helps to exploit that very situation. If you know how to use an auto jiggler (or even if you don’t) you’ll like
Read more →TLP: Tactical Lock Picking. A case study of a few security issues from the field. It’s not rocket surgery but I gotta tell ya, sometimes completely smashing open the illusion of security really makes me feel like a James Bond or a Jason Bourne for a few
Read more →