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it's ridiculous. spanone Dec 2012 #1
We're protecting us from us BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #7
I agree. nt Poll_Blind Dec 2012 #8
+1. A fool and his money are soon parted. FSogol Dec 2012 #11
I'll take 7... n/t a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #2
Disaster capitalism. Trying to make a buck on tragedies. morningfog Dec 2012 #3
sell you the rope Jim Warren Dec 2012 #10
+100 n/t FSogol Dec 2012 #12
Basic physics would suggest... hlthe2b Dec 2012 #4
To the contrary. Basic physics would suggest a conservation of momentum. Robb Dec 2012 #5
Basic physics tells us sarisataka Dec 2012 #6
That is damned ridiculous... But I have no desire to argue with gun obsessed. hlthe2b Dec 2012 #16
I don't like facts so... sarisataka Dec 2012 #18
Actually no, he is correct. nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #24
Those points are legit. nt DollarBillHines Dec 2012 #39
Mythbusters says no... Coyote_Tan Dec 2012 #20
since Newtown, sales have gone on up 300% sasha031 Dec 2012 #9
Which is pointless, as they would have done nothing in Newtown. Xithras Dec 2012 #54
Corporate types don't miss a lick. Elementary kids don't use backpacks so much...mostly to bring libdem4life Dec 2012 #13
Most schools REQUIRE backpacks be kept in lockers RomneyLies Dec 2012 #14
I thought most schools now didn't even HAVE lockers because of kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #30
I guess different paranoid people have different things they're afraid of gollygee Dec 2012 #37
The pro-gun crowd really has reached the end of their rope. reformist2 Dec 2012 #15
Of course it will protect you. rrneck Dec 2012 #17
First shot will knock her on her ass, second shot and she's a statistic. Fumesucker Dec 2012 #19
Exactly. GreenPartyVoter Dec 2012 #22
No, the first shot won't knock her down. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #44
The way she's squatting it won't take much of an impact on the bag to tip her backwards Fumesucker Dec 2012 #45
Mo0mentum and energy are not the same. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #47
So? Fumesucker Dec 2012 #49
Yes, one knee would be better. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #50
My younger son's bp is kept out in the hall. No help there. Older son has his with him all day, but GreenPartyVoter Dec 2012 #21
The other thing you could do is wear it on your chest nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #23
Put in on your back, ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #43
Piece of mind!!?? n/t RebelOne Dec 2012 #25
Just about as well as "Duck and cover" back in the 50's hobbit709 Dec 2012 #26
Does it come with a coupon for a free session with a child therapist? (nt) ehrnst Dec 2012 #27
Easy. You put it over your head. kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #28
the "new duck and cover" - n/t Locrian Dec 2012 #29
"Piece of mind" - seriously??? Do people no longer bother to edit their kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #31
Well, at least it was the correct use of ironic quotation marks. Bucky Dec 2012 #35
Unless you train constantly and have it close by its worthless.... Historic NY Dec 2012 #32
A NATO round will go through regardless nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #33
Plus her little pink socks are exposed. Bucky Dec 2012 #36
That actually s not the problem nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #38
I would have NO sense of security if my child has one but... DuaneBidoux Dec 2012 #42
If your assailant is firing a Glock 9, the other popular choice nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #58
Just tell your kid to ignore their teacher if something out of the ordinary happens... ehrnst Dec 2012 #34
are they compatable with the Executive Chute? frylock Dec 2012 #40
I understand a parent's inclination--although obviously it is pathetic for our country... DuaneBidoux Dec 2012 #41
Unless she can use it to escape it won't be much use. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #46
Keep the sheep afraid of the wolf and sell the sheep a false sense of security rustydog Dec 2012 #48
ad points out that it's better than nothing at all Liberal_in_LA Dec 2012 #51
"in the event of a water landing, your seat cushion can be used as a flotation device" 0rganism Dec 2012 #52
Does it protect against the bushmaster ecstatic Dec 2012 #53
no nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #56
Just another opportunist capitalizing on a terrible event. Sick assholes. nt. OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #55
Read the whole ad. It's bullet resistant. Kaleva Dec 2012 #57
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