The first bulletproof shield Joshua Christensen bought was for his 14-year-old daughter. He slid it into the back of the flashy pink backpack that she carries to middle school each day and told her: ...

With the start of another school year and several recent mass shootings, a growing number of parents are concerned about the safety of their kids.Some are taking action.In addition to pencils and ...

Companies that sell “bulletproof backpacks” and backpack armor inserts say they saw record sales for their products after an 18-year-old gunman shot and killed 19 children and two adults at Robb ...

In the wake of tragic mass shootings, some parents are buying bulletproof backpacks for their children. “When Uvalde happened, my daughter had just graduated from Pre-K. I grieve for those parents,” ...

In light of the recent mass shootings and school season is just around the corner, bullet-resistant backpack sales are skyrocketing around the country. A similar product, made right here in Little ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- More parents are taking an extra precaution as their kids head back to school this year -- adding bulletproof and bullet-resistant backpacks to their shopping list. Several ...

Notebooks, pencils, new sneakers... These back to school supplies are pretty standard, but a new school item is being touted this year — the bullet-resistant backpack. But what are they, what do they ...

Innocent Armor is at the cutting edge of personal protection technology, crafting solutions that prioritize safety while ensuring comfort and style remain intact. The company has earned a reputation ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- A bulletproof backpack? It is something many parents would have never imagined when they were in school. With the help of certified instructors, Eyewitness News put one to the test.

Parents of public school students in New Orleans may soon be able to send their children to school wearing so-called bulletproof backpacks. On Tuesday, an Orleans Parish School Board committee gave ...

CENTRAL ILLINOIS — ‘Bulletproof backpacks‘ are being sold at area Office Depots in central Illinois. The Office Depot in Normal, located at 1700 E College Ave, Normal, has the book bags in store.

COBB COUNTY, Ga — With the uptick in mass shootings, some parents are buying bulletproof backpacks for their children. Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell worked with law enforcement ...