SAPULPA, Oklahoma — Bulletproof backpacks have seen a rise in sales since the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Two major designs are backpacks with a bulletproof plate sewn into the material, and ...

SPOKANE, Wash. – As parents send their kids back to school, many are considering arming them with more than pens and paper. Some parents are purchasing backpacks marketed as “bulletproof,” amid fears ...

Parents have a lot to consider when shopping for a backpack. Is there room for a water bottle? What about a laptop? Are the straps padded? Can it withstand gunfire? Two backpacks are nestled between ...

CENTRAL ILLINOIS — ‘Bulletproof backpacks‘ are being sold at area Office Depots in central Illinois. The Office Depot in Normal, located at 1700 E College Ave, Normal, has the book bags in store.