We've always loved the back to school regimen of buying new pencils, notebooks and a fab outfit for the first day back that's guaranteed to impress our friends and confound our enemies. But this is one accessory we'd never heard of: a bulletproof backpack.
It's no joke: these things are selling like crazy.
Joe Currant and Mike Pelonzi are both parents who were worried about their childrens' safety in light of all the school shootings, such as the Columbine tragedy. So they created a bulletproof, lightweight backpack which will also repel knife attacks. "There is no guarantee in life for anything. This product is a tool." said Mr Pelonzi. The backpack is certified to the same limits as a police vest, but it weigh only one twentieth as much. The backpack is also marketed towards travelers.
The backpacks come in several sizes and retail for $175 at MyChildsBackpack.com.
The idea of children having to wear bulletproof backpacks is so appalling that it's hard to even get a grip on the concept. It's horrifying. As far as adults go, it's a pretty good product. But if Homeland Security notices that you have a bulletproof backpack at the airport, will you get pulled over for a body cavity search? Will it make you look suspicious, like you're going to set off a bomb or something? Because that would not be good.
We've always loved the back to school regimen of buying new pencils, notebooks and a fab outfit for the first day back that's guaranteed to impress our friends and confound our enemies. But this is one accessory we'd never heard of: a bulletproof backpack.
It's no joke: these things are selling like crazy.
