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.

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 ...

(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 ...

DANVILLE, Calif. (KGO) -- Back to school means backpacks, but what if you could make that backpack bulletproof? A Danville dad and tactical gear expert invented what he calls the "pak protect." ...

Bulletproof backpacks on display at Office Depot on East Stockton Boulevard in Sacramento, Friday, Aug. 2, 2019. Office Depot is one of several national retailers selling the items. Recent mass ...

PITTSBURGH, March 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "We wanted to create a backpack that would provide a degree of defense and protection in the event of an active shooter situation at school," said one of two ...

It's almost back to school time - picked up your bulletproof backpack yet? Although not yet available in Canada, the makers of the new bulletproof backpack say their product offers added protection ...

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.

PITTSBURGH, July 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "School shootings in the U.S. have become all too common. I wanted to create a bulletproof accessory that can be used with any backpack to protect students," ...