If you live in a community that has low crime or you’ve been locked out in the middle of the day, you may be able to get some help from the local police or from a security guard (for gated communities and apartment buildings). But, more often than not, you’re much better off calling a locksmith. A good local locksmith will get to you quickly and have the right tools to deal with a lockout, which means that they won’t damage or break down your door, or break a window!