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We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to ban the sale of specialist locksmith tools to the general public. More details
Submitted by David Jennings – Deadline to sign up by: 12 March 2009 – Signatures: 138
More details from petition creator
The Ban the Bump Key campaign aims to stop the sale of specialist locksmith equipment to the general public.
This will help to ensure that tools capable of opening doors to homes and businesses remain only in the hands of recognised locksmiths and security professionals - and not in the hands of those with criminal intentions.
WHY? - Over 4 million websites mention lock bumping, a technique which can be used to open the cylinder locks found on approximately 65% of UK exterior doors.
- Bump keys can be bought by anyone for just a few pounds.
- Sites such as You Tube offer demonstrations and tips for mastering the lock bumping technique which can be used to break-in to homes.
- Bump keys, lock breakers and lock picks should only be available to recognised locksmiths and security professionals.
By signing the Ban the Bump Key petition you will be helping us to prevent thieves using specialist tools and techniques made widely available by the internet.
Current signatories
David Jennings, the Petition Creator, joined by:
- Mr Partis (petitions.pm.gov.uk/europensions/)
- Abdullah Rhodes-Taylor
- John Holden (petitions.pm.gov.uk/Thereisnogod)
- Emma Starrs
- thanks for the tip mate
- Stephanie Thompson
- Karen Lawrinson
- James Wilson
- Sarah Faulkner
- Mark Aldridge
- David Bellis
- Andy Elliott
- Annette Corrigan
- Chris Pankhurst
- David Jennings
- Peter Corlett
- Christopher Dawson
- Louise Cann
- Gary Gleeson
- Gary Milburn
- sheilah reed
- Gemma Butterworth
- Christina Shaw
- James Snow
- Wendy Rushton
- Mark Andrew Rushton
- Roy Jackson
- martin pink
- Elaine Tudor
- Robert Caldwell
- John KJ Yee
- Dawn Gant
- Jayne Daniel
- Derrick Ramsbottom
- Phil Webster
- G Jones
- Ben Parish
- Dominic Walker
- Renegade Conservatory Gu
- Mike Rigby
- Ian McDougall
- Toni Kennedy
- Mark Barsby
- Mike Jackson
- David Tingley
- Alan Fielder
- Michael King
- Paul Whitworth
- steve coombes
- Harry Alexander
- Susan Fitt
- maz
- David Abrahams
- Brian George Boyd
- Mel Woolgrove
- sarah williams
- Martin Gould
- Steve Weston
- Carol Hersey
- Susan Gould
- John Gould
- John Shield
- Taff Rees
- Andrew Gardner
- angela neville
- Marcus Bruce
- carol pink
- john pink
- John McLoughlin
- Irwin Whincup
- Carol Donno
- Tony Donno
- Barry Brown
- Steve Swainsbury
- Russell Smith
- Your having a laugh aint ya
- Anthony Dacey
- dean hesketh
- John Redfern
- Niell Sofield
- Michael A.Sorfleet.
- Antony Sorfleet
- Felix Sorfleet
- Jacqueline Sorfleet
- Victor Hayman
- Kevin Whiston
- a scothern
- David Shimmons
- jason cox
- Gary Hughea
- LEE CLEMENTS
- Peter Burgess
- Andy Collier
- Bernie Roles
- David Toye
- Alexander Moncur
- Geraint Jones
- steve coombes
- Nigel Tolley
- Mick Rabbitte
- Joe Hockaday
- james coe
- ken burke
- Iain Roy
- sandra miller
- Paul Miller
- Peter King
- paul hewitt
- D. Hallowell
- tanya pope
- Jason Graham
- James Charlton
- Belinda Evans
- Paul Smith
- Barry Phillips
- Paul Hartwell
- Malcolm Gibbons
- AIDEN TARPEY
- Alexandra Robinson
- Alan Gale
- stephen nixon
- THOMAS WHEATLEY
- Michael Webb
- John Hamilton
- steve bailey
- Martin Rivers
- Sandra Smith
- Martin Warwick
- lynda berry
- Patrick Moore
- Lynn Turner
- Martin Beckinsale
- 24 Hour Manchester Lock Problems
- owengooderham
- Richard Rice-Jones
- Stephen Cornes
- Lee Forsyth
