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,” ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

SANFORD, N.C. (WTVD) -- Security measures increased Thursday at Lee County High School. Metal detectors are going in and they'll stay in place through Friday. The school was put on a soft lockdown ...

Some parents and students in the Highland Park area are demanding the installation of metal detectors, and want Township High School District 113 to hire armed security as mass shootings continue to ...

Back-to-school shopping lists this year don’t just included pencils, binders and notebooks — parents have also been purchasing bulletproof gear. Bulletproof backpacks are now hitting some big box ...

It’s another sign of dystopia. There is actually a line of children’s bulletproof vests made in colorful colors, and fitted out with school-ready backpacks that can stop rounds from a machine gun.

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 ...