(NEW YORK) — In the wake of yet another deadly shooting at a school, some parents are turning to bulletproof backpacks. But how much protection they actually offer is up for debate. “[Our bulletproof ...

The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair begins Sunday in Dallas.Courtesy of Society for Science The world's largest high school science fair starts Sunday in Dallas, Texas. More than ...

HOUSTON -- As the number of school massacres across the nation has grown, some companies have taken steps to reinvent every day items that students could use to protect themselves. Enter: the ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- A bulletproof backpack? It is something many parents would have never imagined when they were in school. With the help of certified instructors, Eyewitness News put one to the test.

“When we ran to our cubbies to hide, I remember thinking, you know, I should hide to the back of the classroom, to the other side, so that I don’t get shot.” — Child victim, Sandy Hook Elementary ...

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — Some stores in our area are now offering bulletproof backpacks as families prepare to head back to school. Channel 9′s Dave Faherty learned some of them have been sold in Burke ...

Student safety is forcing parents to consider all actions to ensure their children are safe when heading off to school, and that includes buying bulletproof backpacks. Sales of the backpacks are ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A bullet-resistant backpack, it is unlikely it is on your child's list of back to school supplies. However, some parents are buying such items apparently with the thought, it ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Many districts across the Houston-area have made changes after the Santa Fe High School shooting last May, including security precautions that could affect what your child ...

Well here's some more depressing news: Mother Jones's Tim Murphy has the full story of why adults are stocking up on backpacks lined with "carbon nanotube armor" in the wake of the Newtown massacre.

School shootings have led to a host of proposals, including calling on teachers to be armed. They've also fueled a stream of merchandise, including bulletproof backpacks, bulletproof hoodies and ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Some community activists in Chicago want children to carry bulletproof backpacks in an effort to stem the growing number of young gun violence victims. Violence Interrupters Executive ...