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Why Buy An AMSEC Gun Safe

By King Safe & Lock

For decades, AMSEC gun safes have demonstrated their prowess in protecting valuables from burglary and fire. American Security (AMSEC) has been in the business of security since the late 1940s, when founder Glenn Hall converted a small building in Paramount, California into a dedicated workshop. AMSEC SF 5924 60 Minute Fire Protection Gun Safe Charcoal…

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Why Every Homeowner Should Have a Reliable Safe

By King Safe & Lock

Having a safe in your house is an extra precaution that many homeowners may not even think of. Instead, safes seem to belong to public spaces while a home seems to offer no need for its security. Unfortunately, break-ins and other accidents can happen to everyone, and a safe can be an extra precaution that…

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What to do if your Car or House Keys get Lost or Stolen

By King Safe & Lock

Losing your car or house keys can be very stressful. If you can’t find them, then there are things you can do to regain access to your home or car. In this post we’ll discuss what you should do when you lose your house or car keys, or if they get stolen. Losing a house…

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When is it Necessary to Re-Key Locks?

By King Safe & Lock

Need to change a lock? Rather than having the entire lock replaced, you can ask your Houston locksmith to rekey it. This means realigning or changing the pins inside the lock so that it works only for your new key. Rekeying is useful in a number of circumstances: You cannot account for all existing copies…

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King Safe & Lock Gains New Skills Through Training on Innovative Solutions for Security Challenges

By King Safe & Lock

Houston, Texas 4/26/2011 – King Safe & Lock, a Medeco Security Center (MSC), participated in the annual MSC Conference in Charlotte, NC. in February, working with more than 200 other security professionals from across North America to identify solutions for local and national security challenges. The conference featured two days of intensive sessions focusing on…

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What to Do if You Get Locked Out of Your Home at Night

By King Safe & Lock

There is nothing more frustrating than getting home after a long day and realizing that you have locked yourself out. If you’re not as skilled with creative solutions as MacGyver, then you might find yourself unsure of what to do. If you do find yourself in this unfortunate situation, then here are some things you…

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Important Things Worth Keeping In Your Fire Safe

By King Safe & Lock

You can never anticipate the tragic, unforeseen circumstances of life, but you can prepare. This is why it’s a good idea to have a place to keep your possessions safe. One of the best places for this is in a fire safe, which allows you to keep what’s important in one place and free from…

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Trade Secrets on Lock Bumping and High Security Medeco Locks

By King Safe & Lock

Houston Safe and Lock’s Fred Trotter, a leading Locksmith and Security Consultant/Safe Cracker in the Houston area, tells some trade secrets about Lock Bumping, High Security Medeco Locks and American Security Products Safes. All Safes and High Security Deadbolts are not created equal. If you’ve missed the recent news reports on lock bumping, simply Google…

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How Much Should a Locksmith Cost?

By King Safe & Lock

Locking yourself out of the house can be a very stressful situation in Houston, TX. But knowing some basic information about how much a locksmith in Houston TX “should” cost, can keep “panic” from getting you ripped off. So how much should a simple door opening cost? Some people find that out the hard way.…

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Criminals Target Vacant Homes for Rent or Sale

By King Safe & Lock

Houston locksmith works around the clock protecting Houston area residents from this crime explosion. If you have a chance to hug your local locksmith they need it! They are working thru the night, skipping lunch and missing their families. Leading Houston Texas security expert Fred Trotter with King Safe and Lock tells us that they…

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What is Lock Bumping and What Countermeasures Can be Deployed to Fight it?

By King Safe & Lock

If you think that locking your door at night before you go to bed is enough to keep your residence safe, then think again. Even with your door locked, you may not be as safe as you think. Intruders with knowledge of lock bumping can get into your home almost instantly without even scratching the…

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Extra Precautions You Can Take to Secure Your Doors from Intrusion

By King Safe & Lock

In Houston and around the world, burglaries in Houston are an unfortunate fact of life. You can increase lighting at night and lock your windows, but no matter how illuminated your yard may be,any locksmith in Houston can tell you that your door may be the weakest link in your home security system. Read below…

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