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Shooting a locked door mechanism can successfully open it
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SUPPORTED
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Is it true that shooting a locked door mechanism can successfully open it?
Yes. Shooting a locked door can successfully open it under certain conditions, such as using appropriate ballistic breaching techniques to destroy the latch or lock mechanism.
Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked
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Evidence for · 2
Indicates ballistic breaching can open doors by destroying the latch or lock.
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skeptics.stackexchange.com: Can you shoot a locked door open?. (n.d.). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/2282/can-you-shoot-a-locked-door-open
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Notes that certain locks can fail from gunshots, successfully opening the door.
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boards.straightdope.com: Could you really open a locked door by shooting the lock? - Factual Questions - Straight Dope Message Board. (n.d.). boards.straightdope.com. https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-really-open-a-locked-door-by-shooting-the-lock/786542
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first checked31 Jul 2026
judged → SUPPORTED · 7531 Jul 2026
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