MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. — Bulletproof backpack inserts claim to offer an extra level of protection for your children as threat of school shootings continues to be unpredictable in the U.S. But do they work?

(NEW YORK) — In the wake of yet another deadly shooting at a school, some parents are turning to bulletproof backpacks. But how much protection they actually offer is up for debate. “[Our bulletproof ...

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — Some stores in our area are now offering bulletproof backpacks as families prepare to head back to school. Channel 9′s Dave Faherty learned some of them have been sold in Burke ...

Following school shooting after school shooting after school shooting, a macabre fashion trend has emerged: bulletproof backpacks. Google the term and you will find a number of sites selling backpacks ...

The Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting has prompted increased demand for body armor backpacks. Sales for one company that makes the items have tripled, reports Mother Jones.

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 ...

Well here's some more depressing news: Mother Jones's Tim Murphy has the full story of why adults are stocking up on backpacks lined with "carbon nanotube armor" in the wake of the Newtown massacre.

TAMPA, Fla. -- Dropping off and picking up her two boys from school is part of Kisa Shapiro’s daily routine. However, she admits after hearing about school shootings in Parkland, Florida, and Santa Fe ...

Some parents are being extra cautious and purchasing bulletproof backpacks for their kids. TuffyPacks feature ballistic inserts placed in a child's backpack. The company says it provides the same ...

The ever-present fear of a school shooting is something that lingers in the mind of nearly every parent these days when they send their kids off to school. But what if you could shield your child with ...

It seems that sometimes, personal security can take on a whole new level of importance—like, literally. Rezvani, known mainly for its rebodied armored vehicles, claims that one of their customers had ...

Entrepreneurs tend to be thrill-seekers. After all, starting a business and forgoing a guaranteed salary is an adventure in itself. Famous CEOs like Richard Branson and Elon Musk, as well as fictional ...