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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

The Best Bulletproof Clothing for BACK TO SCHOOL 2022

The Best Bulletproof Clothing for 2022 | Safesuitcases.com

U.S. senators reach deal on gun legislation in aftermath of Uvalde shooting

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The Best Bulletproof Backpacks for 2022

What is a bulletproof backpack why should I buy one? What makes the best bulletproof backpack?

A Brief History of Bulletproof Backpacks

Humans have been trying to protect themselves against weapons for many, many centuries. With the advent of gunpowder-propelled projectiles the military got really serious about looking for a solution. It was not until the 1970's and the DuPont's invention of Kevlar ballistic fabric that any real headway was made.

The innovative layering of thin but strong fabrics provided the much needed combination of being lightweight as well as resistant to penetration but projectiles.

Bulletproof really means bullet resistant. Nothing is 100% guaranteed and Dupont's testing indicates that there is a 95% probability of survival if you are shot with most handgun rounds while wearing a protective vest.

It did not take long for industry to realize that they could use the same materials and insert them into all kinds of things to make them bulletproof. Recently, this has led to the new industry of making backpacks bulletproof.

In recent times, the body armor industry has taken what they have learned from decades of making bullet resistant body armor and used it to create special panels that can be inserted into all sizes of backpacks

National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Bulletproof Ratings

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) sets minimum performance standards for bulletproof protection in their 0101.06 Armor Protection Levels Standard. The current standard is broken down into five different threat levels.

As all handbag and briefcase bulletproofing is NIJ Level IIA, we only focus on it's abilities. You can read more about the NIJ standards and what level will stop what ammunition on our Bulletproof Backpack page.

NIJ Level IIA (handguns) - This level of protection is becoming less and less common.

NIJ Level II (handguns) - This level of protection is an improvement on the performance of Level IIA products. It not only protects again larger rounds but it also protects the wearer against more of the impact force from the projectile. This is one of the more common materials used in lightweight vest and clothing.

No rifle ammunition protection
Protects from everything listed in Level IIA and:
Protects from .357 Magnum JSP (Jacketed Soft Point) bullets

NIJ Level IIIA (handguns) - This level is the most widely used for soft armor although some hard plate armor is also rated at the NIJ IIIA level. NIJ Level IIA is the protection most commonly used in manufacturing most Bulletproof Clothing.

No rifle ammunition protection
Protects from everything listed in Level IIA and:
Protects from .357 Sig FMJ FN (Flat Nose) bullets
Protects from .44 Magnum SJHP (Semi Jacketed Hollow Point)

NIJ Level III (Rifles) - These plates are designed to withstand up to six spaced rifle bullet strikes. Level III plates can be heavy.

NIJ Level III+ (Rifles) - This is not a recognized NIJ Rating but it is one that has been adopted by plate armor manufacturers to recognize their ability to stop more and faster rounds.

NIJ Level IV (Armor Piercing Rifles) - This is the highest rated in the 0101.06 standard.

National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Bulletproof Ratings

Children's Bulletproof Clothing

Children's Lightweight Level IIIA Bulletproof Vest

This easy to wear protective vest provides protection to the child's body from the waist up to the neck including the front, sides, and back.
• Weighs aprox. 4.2lbs
• NIJ Level IIIA protection
• Sizes: small (6-8), Medium (10-12), large (14-16)
• Gender: Unisex
• Available in: Blue, Black, Tan, White & Camo

Wonder Hoodie NIJ Level IIIA Kid's Bulletproof Hoodie

Detachable overlapped Kevlar® panels are secured via Velcro in the torso portion to provide ballistic protection regardless, whether or not the hoodie is zipped up.
• Weighs 3 to 5lbs
• NIJ Level IIIA protection (including head)
• Sizes: small (6-8), medium (10-12), large (14-16)
• Gender: Unisex
• Available in: Natty Navy

Level IIIA Bulletproof Youth Nylon Jacket

This mesh-lined waterproof jacket can be worn all year round and the removable bulletproof liner offers front and back protective area coverage.
• Weighs 3lbs
• NIJ Level IIIA protection
• Sizes: small , medium , large & X-large
• Gender: Male or female
• Available in: Black, blue, red, teal, pink & magenta

Level IIIA Youth Bulletproof Fleece Jacket

The Talos Ballistics NIJ IIIA Bulletproof Youths Fleece will help to give you a little extra peace of mind when out and about.
• Weighs 3lbs
• NIJ Level IIIA protection
• Sizes: 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 & 18
• Gender: Unisex
• Available in: Navy, black, red, cobalt, green & burgundy

Women's Bulletproof Clothing

Talos Ballistics NIJ IIIA Bulletproof Woman's Raven Vest

The Talos Ballistics NIJ IIIA Bulletproof Woman's Raven Vest is prefect for today's busy woman. A drop tail makes sure to keep your back warm when bending over.
• NIJ Level IIIA protection
• Sizes: X-small, small, medium, large, X-large & XX-large
• Gender: Women's
• Available in: Brown, dark brown & woodland

Talos Ballistics Level IIIA Women's Bulletproof Barn Coat

The Talos Ballistics NIJ IIIA Bulletproof Woman's Barn Coat is a classic design that is easy to move in. With little touches like inverted pleats and buttoned patch pockets, it's no surprise this coat continues to be a customer favorite.
• NIJ Level IIIA protection
• Sizes: X-small, small, medium, large & X-large
• Gender: Women's
• Available in: Tan and loden

MC Armor Cardinali Women's Level II Bulletproof Vest

The MC Armor Cardinali Women's Level II Bulletproof waterproof quilted vest is made of polyester with leather finishes. It has three NIJ 0101.06 ballistic panels certified Level II: two in front overlapping, one in back for total protection.
• NIJ Level II protection
• Sizes: Medium, large & X-large
• Gender: Women's
• Available in: Navy blue

MC Armor Novak Women's Level II Bulletproof Cape

The MC Armor Novak Women's Level II Bulletproof Cape carefully constructed of baby alpaca with leather finishes, It has three NIJ 0101.06 ballistic panels certified Level II: two in front overlapping, one in back.
• NIJ Level II protection
• Sizes: Small, medium, large & X-large
• Gender: Women's
• Available in: Navy blue & camel

Men's Bulletproof Clothing

BulletBlocker Level IIIA Bulletproof Sportscoat

Full Wrap featuring side coverage is available to provide additional ballistic protection. When the full wrap is added to clothing, the front and back panels overlap on each side providing an added tactical advantage.
• NIJ Level IIIA protection
• Sizes: 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52 & 54 (short or long)
• Gender: Unisex
• Available in: Black, camel, vicuna & charcoal

BulletBlocker NIJ IIIA Bulletproof Farm Coat

The BulletBlocker NIJ IIIA Bulletproof Farm Coat is constructed of heavyweight sandstone duck with removable ballistic panels discreetly placed in the front and back of the jacket. Designed to hold all your gear with two inside pockets, two flapped chest pockets, and two front hand-warmer pockets.
• NIJ Level IIIA protection
• Sizes: Medium, large, X-large & 2X-large
• Gender: Men's
• Available in: Black, brown & dark brown

BulletBlocker NIJ IIIA Bulletproof Leather Biker Vest

The Bulletproof Zone NIJ IIIA Bulletproof Leather Biker Vest is a pure classic. It is constructed from premium cowhide leather, lined with black nylon, and offers a discrete way to conceal a lightweight, NIJ IIIA bulletproof liner. A single back panel is perfect for displaying your club's colors.
• NIJ Level IIIA protection
• Sizes: Small, medium, large, X-large, 2X-large & 3X-large
• Gender: Men's
• Available in: Black

MC Armor Wayne NIJ Level IIIA Ballistic Resistant Vest

This bulletproof Wrangler Western Denim vest with leather finishes conceals two removable NIJ Certified Level IIIA ballistic panels on front and back covering vital organs. These panels are manufactured with a flexible ballistic technology that fits the body ergonomics.
• NIJ Level IIIA protection
• Sizes:Medium, large, X-large & 2X-large
• Gender: Men's
• Available in: Black and hide

Thursday, April 1, 2021

School Violence In U.S. Thwarted When Others Speak Up: Report | Across America, US Patch

School Violence In U.S. Thwarted When Others Speak Up: Report

Early intervention not only stopped dozens of school shootings. It also kept 100 kids from becoming killers.

Averting Targeted School Violence (pdf)

The Final Report and Findings of the Safe School Initiative: Implications for the Prevention of School Attacks in the United States (271K .pdf)

Threat Assessment in Schools: A Guide to Managing Threatening Situations and Creating Safe School Climates (185K .pdf)

Additional Materials
Making Schools Safer: Quick Reference Guide (404K .pdf)

Evaluating Risk for Targeted Violence in Schools (80K .pdf)

ACROSS AMERICA — Students and parents who saw something amiss about another student's behavior spoke up and likely saved lives. the U.S. Secret Service said in a new report on school violence released this week.

In its report titled "Averting Targeted School Violence," the Secret Service's National Threat Assessment Center studied 67 thwarted school violence plots, as well as the motives and backgrounds of 100 students who intended to carry out the plots.

Seeing early warning signs of a student who might carry out a mass attack and getting that person help is critical to stopping school violence, the center found through its research.

Sixty-eight shootings have taken place in U.S. schools since the Columbine High School massacre in April 1999, according to the most recent data available through the K-12 School Shooting Database.

While school shootings are still rare compared to daily gun violence, data shows they are happening more often. In fact, from 2015 to 2018, the United States averaged one school shooting every 77 days, according to the database.

To create its report, the National Threat Assessment Center looked at cases at K-12 schools in 33 states between 2008-2017. A majority of the targeted schools (84 percent) were high schools and one-third were in suburban communities.

While the cases examined came from public records, the locations of the thwarted violence attempts were intentionally anonymized in the report, a Secret Service spokeswoman told Patch.

Students who plotted school violence attacks also shared similar history and behaviors as those who actually carried out attacks, such as a history of school discipline, contact with law enforcement, and drug and alcohol use, research found.

Many experienced bullying or had mental health issues like depression or suicidal thoughts. A majority also came from a home where parents CONTINUE READING: School Violence In U.S. Thwarted When Others Speak Up: Report | Across America, US Patch

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Mike Klonsky's Blog: Parkland

Parkland

I was in Parkland two days after the massacre in 2018. I did some interviews with parents, educators, and students at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School, all shaken with anger and despair, feelings that in the following months would inspire the energy behind a movement for gun control. It was a movement led by the students themselves, that would sweep the nation and play a critical role in the political shift towards Democrats in the last election.

Like most of the country, I cheered on the dozens of students who boarded the buses to Tallahassee that day to offer their "reasonable" gun control proposals to the state legislature only to be ignored and insulted by state pols.

Now three years later, some of those feelings of grief and anger have returned as I watch video of gun-toting white-supremacist, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene berating anti-gun student leaders and mocking news of the massacre that killed 17 people at MSD and wounded 17 others and still no significant gun laws on the books.

Rep. Greene is easy to hate unless you're one of the thousands of north Georgia Republicans CONTINUE READING: Mike Klonsky's Blog: Parkland

Saturday, July 11, 2020

GAO: shootings at K-12 schools most commonly resulted from disputes or grievances | 2020-07-10 | Security Magazine

GAO: shootings at K-12 schools most commonly resulted from disputes or grievances

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that shootings at K-12 schools most commonly resulted from disputes or grievances, for example, between students or staff, or between gangs, although the specific characteristics of school shootings over the past 10 years varied widely, according to GAO's analysis of the Naval Postgraduate School's K-12 School Shooting Database. (See figure.)

After disputes and grievances, accidental shootings were most common, followed closely by school-targeted shootings, such as those in Parkland, Florida and Santa Fe, Texas.

K-12 School Shootings by Kind, School Years 2009-10 through 2018-19

The shooter in about half of school shootings was a student or former student; in the other half, the shooter had no relationship to the school, was a parent, teacher, or staff, or his or her relationship to the school was unknown, according to the data. When the shooting was accidental, a suicide, or school-targeted, the shooter was more often a student or former student. However, when the shooting was the result of a dispute or grievance, the shooter was someone other than a student in the majority of cases. For about one-fifth of cases, the shooter's relationship to the school was not known. (See figure.)

The characteristics of schools where shootings occurred over the past 10 years also varied by poverty level and racial composition. Urban, poorer, and high minority schools had more shootings overall, with more characterized as a dispute or grievance. Suburban and rural, CONTINUE READING: GAO: shootings at K-12 schools most commonly resulted from disputes or grievances | 2020-07-10 | Security Magazine

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