The End of Police in Schools By Lauren Camera, Senior Education Writer – US News and World Report HOUSTON, TEXAS : School alumni and residents participate in a vigil honoring George Floyd on the football field of Jack Yates High School on June 8, 2020 in Houston, Texas. George Floyd, who played football for Yates…
By Jason Hanna, Cheri Mossburg and Steve Almasy, CNN Los Angeles (CNN)A teen whose birthday was Thursday went to his Southern California high school, pulled a pistol from his backpack and shot five classmates and himself in 16 seconds, authorities said. Two victims — a 16-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy — died at a…
Bulletproof backpacks are becoming more and more common as parents seek ways to protect their children from potential school shootings. Sales of the special packs are up 300% as the new school year approaches. The backpacks are rated IIIA, claiming to stop bullets from a 9mm handgun to a .44 Magnum. Some have special panels…
By Valerie Strauss Washington Post With school starting soon around the country, new attention is being focused on keeping kids safe after a spate of shootings over the past year. In 2018, there were 24 school shootings in which there were injuries or deaths. In February of that year, 17 people were killed at Marjory…
All of our backpacks come in Ballistic Protection Level 3A, but our backpack inserts come in various other levels. Bulletproof Armor is broken up into a few different categories by ballistic protection level. Measured by the NIJ, these categories are differentiated by their ability to stop higher caliber firearms. Level 1: (High) Protects from 9 mm,…
by Ellie Silverman When her sons were growing up in West Philadelphia, Monica Peay-Matthews taught them how to duck bullets: Stop and hit the ground. Find a wall. If you run, make sure to zigzag. Now she is considering an additional precaution: buying them bulletproof backpacks. Summer in Philadelphia has brought shootings at a rec…
BulletProof BackPack USA is proud to offer our new line of Bulletproof Luggage. BP Backpack USA luggage is designed with the philosophy that stylish, high-quality luggage should never cost more than your airfare. All luggage comes with Level IIIA Ballistic Armor inside back compartment. TSA Approved and ready to Carry-On. Buy yours today and Stay…
by Courtney Reagan CNBC Crayons, glue, pencils, bullet-resistant backpack. For some parents, that’s what a back-to-school shopping list looks like this year. Bulletproof BackPack USA are stocked for back-to-school season and on the retailers’ website. Signs on the display say, “protection in session” and “bullet resistant backpack.” The office supply stores are not alone. In…
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — With kids going back to class soon, parents are thinking about getting school supplies. But some might be surprised by what they see on the shelves at some stores. Backpacks come in all shapes and colors, but now there’s one that can stop a gunshot. Marisol Rodriguez is thinking about getting one…
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