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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bulletproof backpack inserts claim to offer an extra level of protection for your children as threat of school shootings continues ...

It’s back-to-school time, which has some parents thinking about school shootings. (Photo: Getty Images) Back-to-school shopping lists usually contain the basics — pencils, notebooks, folders, and the ...

The ever-present fear of a school shooting is something that lingers in the mind of nearly every parent these days when they send their kids off to school. But what if you could shield your child with ...

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 ...

Bulletproof backpack tested against pistol rounds to verify the safety claims ...

Mass shootings, including the one that happened in our own state, still haunt many people. Parents continue to question how to keep their children safe. Bulletproof items are hitting the market as a ...

MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. — Bulletproof backpack inserts claim to offer an extra level of protection for your children as threat of school shootings continues to be unpredictable in the U.S. But do they work?