Lockpicking Ethics for Urban Survival- Black Scout Tutorials

In this episode Chance Sanders joins us to discuss lockpicking ethics in an urban survival situation. This is a highly debated topic that usually ends with more questions than answers. We go over our ideas behind the use of lockpicking and dissolve some of the myths associated with it.

[WastelandSeven]

Well thought out gentelmen. One of the basic advantages of lockpicking over the boltcutters and prybars is that it also doesn't leave a neon sign pointing to the fact that someone was there. Another use for the picks is that if you're en-route to your home or bugout location and night is closing in during a WROL situation you can pick your way into a building nobody is going to bother looting (a Hallmark store, a sewage plant, the driver's liscense beurough or whatever) and hunker down for the night the night, then relock the building when you leave and nobody will be the wiser for your stay. In that scenario you're not stealing anything, you're just using the building for shelter for the night. Then you move on leaving everything as you found it.

[JMLockpicking]

E&E-Lockpicking...I was in a building once that had bomb threat called, the organization had set several bombs off already in that area. When I went to the fire escape, it was chained and locked with Master#5 padlock. Fire escapes are often welded, chained, or don't exist in third world countries.

[diskgiant]

Thanks for your angle on this. I've always just imagined I'd break in (preferably subtly) if I ran into a dead-bolt or a proper barrier of some kind. Watching this makes me want to brush up on my basic forced-entry skills (I have never owned a lock-pick set.. or even seen one first hand for that matter).

[markraven]

love the no-nonse, no BS way of explanation. awesome awesome vid as always man!

[Beecozz]

Very good info. I just finished reading One Second After, really lays out a WORL scenario. I think having as much survival skill as possible is imperative, including picking locks! TY

[benjamintaulbee]

Watching in 2024. Love your old and new content

[Mrprecious]

Along the lines of mindset of the world today. I was a latchkey kid who's babysitter was Opy and aunt Bee. Nowadayz its sharpen your violent side on tv. Imagine a few weeks without rule of law power water food. Hell. Much bro love! Keep the expertise coming.

[Dietdrshasta]

Very good well elaborated and organized way to present this topic. You are a professional when it comes to urban survival.

[JMLockpicking]

E&E - Lockpicking for vechicles...You need to have 2 or 3 older vechicles that are common in your area, that can confidently get through the door and ignition locks. I like Chevy S-10 series 1990's era. If you travel overseas you need to pick a common older vehicle that is popular for that area, Taxis are great!

[ericday]

Excellent video, you've got a new sub! Great discussion, wonderful points, and very thought provoking. I've been in the lock sport community for a while an never thought about using this skill set in my prepping world.

[Skillssurvive]

Another Excellent video !  Great points !

[bobinthewest]

To hell with legal... do what's right, and/or, do what's necessary

[TheEZOOD]

if your truly in a survival situation ethics and moral don't play a role at all. only surviving.