While their parents buy pencils and pens to children around the world, American parents buy bulletproof backpacks in stores, reports InSide Edition.
Many schools added protective portfolios to the shopping list for the new school year.
The peculiarity of improved backpacks is that they have bulletproof plates inside. They can save children if shooting begins at school.
The attack on FALLING OFFICES in the United States is a big problem. In the first half of 2022 alone, 214 cases of shooting in schools were recorded in the United States. The largest tragedy was the “joke” in Texas on May 24, then 19 children and 2 teachers died.
In total, in the first months of 2022, law enforcement officers recorded more than 214 cases of shooting, where several people became victims. So an armed attack in the state can really be called a serious problem.
Julie McCahen, the chief operating director of Leatherback Gear, a manufacturer of bulletproof backpacks, said that a surge in sales after school firing is not something out of the ordinary. “People react and seek something that will make them feel more security post -fact,” she said in an interview. She noted that this is a very tragic new reality for parents, which they are obliged to take care of. “Just as we teach and prepare our children at school for what to do in the event of a fire, now we have to do the same for the shooter attack,” said Julie Mccuen.
It is worth noting that due to inflation and high demand for this type of goods, the prices for bulletproof backpacks have increased seriously. Previously, they cost the limits of $ 100, but now it is difficult to find for $ 300. Sellers note that now there are several types of protective portfolios on the market. They vary in the classes of protection and by what caliber bullet they can stop.