Bulletproof Backpack For US Schools

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Bulletproof Backpack For US Schools

A bulletproof backpack is being sold to parents in the US to protect their children against another Columbine-type attack.

The bulletproof backpackA Massachusetts company says its backpack will help protect children from guns.

Tests showed the $175 (£88) pack could also resist knives.

Creators Joe Currant and Mike Pelonzi, who are both parents, said the idea for My Child's Pack was born out of the need to keep their kids safe in school.

"There is no guarantee in life for anything. This product is a tool." said Mr Pelonzi.

The duo spent almost a decade coming up with the backpack and hope that it will help prevent tragedies like the Columbine school massacre of 1999.

The backpack has the same certification as a police vest but weighs less than a twentieth of it, said Mr Curran.

The 20oz pack contains a ballistic panel able to stop even rifle bullets, according the company MJ Safety Solutions.

The inventors claim the backpacks can be used to protect against 97% of the bullets used.

"Just like bicycle helmets or smoke detectors... everyday products to keep kids safe," said Mr Pelonzi.