Pittsburgh Office Depots selling bullet resistant back packs.

[internet troll]

https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2019...ant-backpacks/

Pittsburgh Stores Begin Selling Bullet-Resistant School Backpacks
PITTSBURGH (KDKA/CBS News) — Bullet-resistant backpacks are now on sale at several Office Depot stores in the Pittsburgh area.

The retailer has stocked shelves with the Guard Dog Security brand backpacks billed by the manufacturer as bulletproof.

A check by KDKA found that the backpacks are available at Office Max stores in Bridgeville, Ross Township, Washington, and Cranberry Township.

According to the label from the manufacturer, the bags offer Level IIIA protection, which means they will stop a .44 magnum handgun, but not a high-velocity rifle.

The backpacks are retailing for $150-$200.

Until now, most bullet-resistant bags had to be ordered online directly from the specialty companies that manufactured them, but their popularity has skyrocketed, and ballistic backpacks are also sold online through major retailers such as Macy’s, Bed Bath & Beyond and Kmart.

Since the Parkland school shooting, sales are estimated to have doubled or tripled. Now, they’re showing up in stores.

Yashi Sheikh, founder of Guard Dog Security, says he wants parents or students to be prepared rather than afraid.

“We’re not saying, ‘Buy a backpack, it’ll solve everything,”‘ he said. “We’re saying this will put you in a better position in the case of a school shooting than someone who doesn’t have a bulletproof backpack.”


The bolded sound like one of the reasons why people carry. A firearm is not going to solve everything, but will put you in a better position in many situations than someone who does not have a gun.

[DucatiRon]

Big Buck in Wexford has had them over 6 months now.

[Emptymag]

Seems most of the people where those stores are located are in areas where the biggest decision of the day is which Mercedes they're driving to work/school today.

[icp4life162005]

Seems most of the people where those stores are located are in areas where the biggest decision of the day is which Mercedes they're driving to work/school today.

Dont be fooled into thinking any of this is about anything other than making money.
Including gun control.

[streaker69]

Anyone really have a problem with this? Schools refuse to do anything to protect the kids. These things should be readily available.

[Hawk]

I guess the consumer just needs to understand that most school shootings are carried out with a rifle and the backpack's being offered may not provide any more protection against rifle bullets than someone without one.

Also, doesn't Bullet resistant fabric degrade or have a limited lifespan?

[lemko]

How long before some fools wear these backpacks and have their buddies shoot at them to see if they really are bulletproof?

[Emptymag]

Dont be fooled into thinking any of this is about anything other than making money.
Including gun control.

Well, no kidding.
It would be stupid to market them to areas with a greater instance of shootings, where people can't afford to buy your product.

[DucatiRon]

Well, no kidding.
It would be stupid to market them to areas with a greater instance of shootings, where people can't afford to buy your product.

Also needed if you plan to visit the state game lands in wexford.

[Berncly]

If I wanted my kid to have protection from a shooter, I would put an AR500 plate into their backpack.