Berklie is a 13-year-old in Arizona who has carried a bulletproof backpack insert since she started middle school.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As January brought the US six more school shootings, many “solutions” were proposed, from arming janitors to banning all guns, while companies hawking bulletproof blazers, suits, and even children’s ...

CHANDLER, Ariz. — Something for parents to consider for back-to-school: bulletproof backpacks. Kevin Quinn, president of the Arizona School Resource Officer Association, has never seen one. He says ...

A Miami private school is offering parents an unusual item for sale: bulletproof panels for their kids' backpacks. The Florida Christian School website has a list of items available for purchase.

The right tech and upgrades can give school backpacks a makeover for utility, safety -- and a new cool factor. Here's what I recommend this year. You could also choose a traditional pack like L.L.