2 Responses to “Cedar Falls Demands Keys to All Commercial Properties (Including Rental Homes and Apartments) to Be Placed in Lock Boxes That City Employees Can Access”
Kamyar Enshayan (Iranian):
“The winner of the 2008 Sustainable Agricultural Achievement Award from Practical Farmers of Iowa, Kamyar has been recognized for his influential work in local foods and local communities.”
I own one. It’s not for any nefarious purpose. It’s for work, friends, and family, when they find they’ve locked something and can’t get it open. With a little practice, it’s faster to use the gun than to find the right key on a keyring. The last one I used it on was for a fireproof lock box in our office, where no one knew where the key was, and we weren’t sure what was inside. 7 seconds later, it was open.
But, if there’s a fire, or other safety issue, a swift kick to almost any door will result in a broken door frame and access granted.
… or as my dad used to tell me, “Locks are for honest people”. Basically, any lock can be circumvented. “honest” people see a locked door and say “we can’t go here”. Dishonest people see a locked door, and they go through a window. Public safety officials (police and fire departments) see a life threatening problem and a locked door, they are already trained in going straight through the door.
What is the only purpose for this? To let the government through such doors, without leaving any evidence that they went in. Why? To circumvent any accountability for the 4th amendment.
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Kamyar Enshayan (Iranian):
“The winner of the 2008 Sustainable Agricultural Achievement Award from Practical Farmers of Iowa, Kamyar has been recognized for his influential work in local foods and local communities.”
Bizzare.
The city doesn’t need keys to every building. For about $40, they can have a key to virtually every lock.
http://www.google.com/search?q=lock+pick+gun&tbm=shop&hl=en&aq=f
I own one. It’s not for any nefarious purpose. It’s for work, friends, and family, when they find they’ve locked something and can’t get it open. With a little practice, it’s faster to use the gun than to find the right key on a keyring. The last one I used it on was for a fireproof lock box in our office, where no one knew where the key was, and we weren’t sure what was inside. 7 seconds later, it was open.
But, if there’s a fire, or other safety issue, a swift kick to almost any door will result in a broken door frame and access granted.
… or as my dad used to tell me, “Locks are for honest people”. Basically, any lock can be circumvented. “honest” people see a locked door and say “we can’t go here”. Dishonest people see a locked door, and they go through a window. Public safety officials (police and fire departments) see a life threatening problem and a locked door, they are already trained in going straight through the door.
What is the only purpose for this? To let the government through such doors, without leaving any evidence that they went in. Why? To circumvent any accountability for the 4th amendment.