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gollygee

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37. I guess different paranoid people have different things they're afraid of

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 03:35 PM

Dec 2012

Here, the backpacks have to be kept in the lockers (and even our brand new buildings have lockers) because someone might have something horrible in their backpack they might do something horrible with.

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I was wondering how these bulletproof backpacks could protect you [View all] BeyondGeography Dec 2012 OP

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