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 ...

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.

In a sad sign of the times, 11-year-old Juan David Hernandez has created a “bulletproof backpack” that he says can protect kids against “everyday shootings in his city.” Hernandez presented his ...

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 ...

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 ...

With every mass shooting in the United States comes renewed fear of another. It’s a fear particularly potent among parents of young children and especially now, days away from the start of the school ...

One of the hottest back to school accessories this year may surprise parents: bulletproof backpacks. it is a harsh reality in an era of numerous school shootings. It's a horrific reality, and many ...

Maya Rockafellow checked off a list of back-to-school supplies as she readied her 6-year-old son, Graham, for first grade as this year's summer vacation entered its final weeks. Classroom supplies?