Another in the endless mass shootings in USA - this time Denver

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Gun Control Measures Are Going Nowhere, So Here's a Bulletproof Blanket for Your Kids

By Dana Liebelson

One way to curb mass shootings in America's schools would be for Congress to pass gun control legislation. But since that plan failed miserably, an enterprising father in Oklahoma is offering another solutionequipping children with bulletproof blankets.
The Bodyguard Blanketâ„¢ was developed by Steve Walker, a father of two elementary school students who was horrified by the December 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, which left 20 children and six adults dead. In the 14 months following Newtown, there were at least 44 school shootings. "We wanted our children to have a layer of protection immediately," Walker told Oklahoma NBC affiliate KFOR. "They can be stored in the classroom, and, when seconds count, they can be easily applied."
It comes in both child and adult sizes and is designed to be bulletproof, made from the same materials that US soldiers and law enforcement wear, the manufacturer's website claims. The manufacturers estimate that the blankets provide protection against "90% of all weapons that have been used in school shootings in the United States."
The blanket is intended to be strapped on a child's back like a backpack. When the child crouches in a ball and huddles up next to other children, they form a kind of human shield, like how the "Romans and the Greeks used to lock together," managing partner Stan Schone told KFOR. (The blanket is also being marketed toward schools that might want to protect students from tornado-induced flying debris.)
Each blanket costs a little under $1,000, but the creators told KFOR they hope to offer discounts for large orders. There is also an option to donate blankets to "schools, daycare centers, churches, and other organizations located in your community." In any case, there's sure to be a market.
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Bulletproof backpacks for CHILDREN are a hit across US in the months after Sandy Hook massacre

• Created by Colombian businessman dubbed the Armani' of bulletproof clothes
  

ByLewis Smith
Published: 17:02 GMT, 24 June 2013 | Updated: 16:21 GMT, 25 June 2013

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A bulletproof backpack for kids has become a bestseller in the US where parents are fearful of a repeat of the Sandy Hook school massacre.
The backpack was created by a Colombian businessman who likes to demonstrate the effectiveness of his bulletproof clothing by shooting staff at point blank range in front of the cameras.
Miguel Caballero, dubbed the Armani' of bulletproof clothes, designed the children's backpacks in response to demand from parents after the massacre.
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Miguel Caballero, known as the Armani of armoured clothing, displaying his new bulletproof clothing for children.


Six teachers and 20 children were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, when Adam Lanza, 20, stormed into the building and opened fire.
Mr Caballero already made a range of bullet proof clothing but decided after the attack to start a range of children's backpacks.
They have proved a hit, he told CBS, with parents desperate to protect their children from the spectre of another school bloodbath.

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The backpacks launched under the MC Kids brand, and the US distribution rights were secured by Elite Sterling Security.
Timothy Hogan of Elite Sterling Security was delighted with the take-up since the backpacks went on sale in March.
They cost $250 (£162) each but the company has still managed to sell more than 300 of them in three months.


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Bulletproof backpacks produced for boys and girls following the massascre at Sandy Hook Elementary School last year. Despite a price tag of $245 (£160) They have proved popular with parents who want their children to have added protection.

'It provides a lot of protection,' Timothy Hogan of Elite Sterling Security told CBS. It can sustain multiple shots with pretty high caliber weapons.'
We look at it as an additional safety measure, no different than wearing seat belts in your car. It's just one more level of protection that can help take care of our kids.'
The backpacks have been made for younger children but there have also been requests for a range suitable for high school pupils.
Mr Caballero and his US have begun work on creating a larger backpack and hope to have them ready for the market later this year.

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Options: This $500 child-sized tactical vest comes in a variety of colors and promises to be lightweight protection for children


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Options: This $500 child-sized tactical vest comes in a variety of colors and promises to be lightweight protection for children

VIDEO: Miguel Caballero shoots a woman in a product demonstration


Miguel Caballero demonstrates bulletproof clothing






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