I know it’s Wordless Wednesday, but I’m going to say a few words. In the past 5+ years, I’ve heard many proponents of classroom barricade devices suggest that an assailant might shoot the lock off – therefore, schools should purchase a security device to barricade the door if a school shooter enters the building. In reality, shooting a lock off is not as easy at it might seem and there are many concerns surrounding barricade devices (you can read about them here).
The lock in this photo sent by John Dudley of Allegion was installed on a retail store. YES, those are bullet holes, and NO, the wanna-be robbers did not defeat the lock and/or gain access. #stopemwithaSCHLAGE
You need to login or register to bookmark/favorite this content.
Do you know what cal was used?
The funny part is that they shot the control pad portion of the lock, not the mechanism that would possibly have allowed them entry if damaged.
I hope the non-code-compliant barricade device providers see this as well as the schools they are trying to convince to deploy the devices that inhibit first responders and enable perpetrators to barricade themselves inside rooms.
This photo demonstrates that the rigorous testing and standards that exist that permit code compliant devices on doors work. Bottom line as I’ve said so many times is, we have code compliant solutions that work to provide both safety and security.
I agree!
– Lori
Shooting the Lock? Waste of time, give me a drill and saws-all, I am in, in seconds!
Plus there’s a good chance the default code is still good! hehe
I fail to understand why they keep trying to invest time and re invent the wheel ,when as you say there are already locks out there that meet the codes and do the job. Is it really that difficult to agree on a standard lock . Nothing can secure a determined individual, however you can certainly slow them down
Cylindrical or Mortise? just curious.
How many mounting bolts are there for the product shown
It looks like they were not even trying to shoot it off