The backpacks are made to be bulletproof against fire from handguns and shotguns thanks to built-in panels made of a Kevlar fabric, which is a strong thread that is densely woven to make a soft ...

The suppliers say tests show that their backpacks, which contain panels of the densely woven Kevlar fiber used in bulletproof vests, can withstand shots from handguns and shotguns.

I also placed another item in this bag: a Kevlar bulletproof shield that I tucked into the largest compartment of his backpack.

One of these safety measures, which reflect a new reality in America, are bulletproof backpacks created for children, which can hold school supplies as well as stop a bullet.

A company is marketing bulletproof high-tech backpacks to college students and faculty in Texas, where "campus carry" goes into effect in August.

At a police shooting range we found that "bulletproof backpacks" do resist handguns and other weapons, but not rifles, often used in mass shootings.

The movement to steel children against the extremely rare chance they'll encounter a school shooter is controversial. Opponents say bulletproof backpacks feed children's fear and suspicion of ...

In the wake of the horrific school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, many parents are asking what can they do to help better protect their children.

A Kevlar liner that converts a child's backpack into a bullet-deflecting shield isn't the answer to shootings in schools, The Plain Dealer editorial board writes.

RALEIGH, NC -- Bulletproof backpacks are in high demand as many parents wrestle with how to protect their children from school shootings. At least one company, Guard Dog Security, reported it has ...

The backpacks, which weigh about 4 1/2 pounds, are lined with Kevlar, a fiber used in bulletproof vests that are used by law enforcement.

The suppliers say tests show that their backpacks, which contain panels of the densely woven Kevlar fiber used in bulletproof vests, can withstand shots from handguns and shotguns. But ballistics ...