Back-to-school *SPECIAL* Bulletproof Backpacks

[underpants]

http://www.canada.com/components/print.aspx?id=ef8a16ae-b27f-4adf-b2f3-4c9ccb7e1584&k=91232



Just in time for the new academic year, Massachusetts-based MJ Safety Solutions has unveiled My Child's Pack, described on the company's website as the first "full size, lightweight ballistic protection backpack that is affordable and practical."

The response has been overwhelming.

"We were pretty sure that parents would take to this," said co-founder, Mike Pelonzi, but the incredible demand for the product has caught everyone there off guard. Orders for the $175 US bags have been pouring in online and the one store in Pelonzi's hometown of Danvers, Mass. carrying the packs has been sold out since day one.

My Child's Pack has been years the making, says Pelonzi, who came up with the concept along with co-founder Joe Curran. Both are firearms instructors and have children they intend to keep safe.

"In 1999, after the Columbine incident, myself and my friend Joe wondered if there was anything out there to protect our kids in a school environment."

The pair did their research and three years ago began to develop the bulletproof backpack in earnest.

The adult-size bag comes in two styles and contains a 20 oz. ballistic panel similar to those worn by the police and military. It can be worn on the back for protection or held in front of the torso and head as a shield. (Due to a flood of requests, production of a smaller size pack suitable for elementary school children, is also being considered.)

[spanone]

1. good god almighty.....this is an insane world.

[krispos42]

2. This was discussed in the Gungeon

Yours truly found it.

I hope it garners more interest than my post did!!! :-)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=118x148018

[jpgray]

3. Hahaha! Mommy driving Junior to school is more likely to kill him than a schoolyard pyschopath

A fool and his/her money...

[RoyGBiv]

4. Jaaaaaaaayzus...

I'm reminded of _The Jerk_ when Martin's character was a carny and explaining the available prizes at a game.

So basically, as long as yer shot in this little area right here, yer fine.

I think reading _Culture of Fear_ should be required reading for anyone continuing to consume oxygen.

[in_cog_ni_to]

5. Geezus! How absurd! I guess that's no more absurd that our local Community College offering a new

course on "Homeland Security officers." :eyes: