MIAMI (CBSMiami) – You have heard of bullet proof armor for law enforcement and our military. What about bulletproof armor for your children? A local school is encouraging parents to buy armor for ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Some community activists in Chicago want children to carry bulletproof backpacks in an effort to stem the growing number of young gun violence victims. Violence Interrupters Executive ...

Arredondo, a Chicago State University business professor, introduced a new option against gun violence for students: Body armor. More specifically, thin bulletproof plates that slide into backpacks ...

SURVIVOR-1 from Ballistipax is the only bag of its kind that deploys easily with a patented single-handed pull, giving the wearer critical, in-the-moment flexibility, as well as potentially ...

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.

Stow, Ohio – ShotStop® Ballistics Technologies, LLC (ShotStop), an innovative and leading manufacturer of patented and patent-pending advanced ballistic technologies, including, body armor, ballistic ...

Guard Dog Security's ProShield Scout backpacks are stocked for back-to-school season at Office Max and Office Depot. Other retailers are also selling it. It is the first model the company has targeted ...

Retailers and manufacturers of body armor are reporting increased sales that are due in part to new customers seeking added protection following the recent spate of mass shootings. Representatives of ...