August 13, 2019--Back To School Bullet-Proof Backpacks

Back in my day at least once a month schools practiced take-cover drills. The teacher would yell "take cover!" and we would dive under our desks in order to protect us from the blast of an atomic bomb.

Needless to say, this was a futile effort. A flimsy desk provided no protection from a 100 megaton Russian A Bomb. All it did was provide the illusion of security. Instead, it just terrified us.

Now, as kids prepare to go back to school, stores such as JC Penny are seeing a rush of sales for bullet-resistant backpacks. These are supposed to protect children from mass murderers. 

They too provide the illusion of safety as they are not capable of stopping bullets from AR 15 assault weapons. The weapon of choice for school shooters. Ammunition from handguns? Maybe.

Although parents have been buying bullet-resistant backpacks from Guard Dog Security products for years, this is the first year that the Florida-based company has offered a specific backpack for school-aged children. 

The Guard Dog ProShield Scout backpack is available in teal, pink and black and sold at Office Max/Office Depot and Bed, Bath & Beyond stores and online retailers including Amazon where they sell for $99-$120. Shipping is included.