A lock assembly (30, 30′) is provided that includes a housing (32), a rotary bolt (36) or a translating bolt (36′), and a bolt blocker (38) that moves between a blocking position blocking movement of the bolts (36, 36′) and an unblocking position permitting the bolts (36, 36′) to move to a retracted position. The lock assemblies (30, 30′) are resistant to shocks being applied to the locks assemblies (30, 30′) in an effort to open the lock assemblies (30, 30′) without authorization.