Fathers Create Bulletproof Backpacks

The Indy Channel ^ | 08/10/07

[P8riot]

This is a really sad commentary on our society. Isn’t it?

[wastedyears]

Abraham Lincoln HS in Brooklyn, NY has metal detectors and X-Ray machines that were probably current technology in JFK circa 1995 or 2000. I can’t remember traveling that far back but the size of the units are about the same.

[Abathar]

Very interesting, I shot 9mm hollow points, and 2 hard cover test books stopped them. Thank you for the link, that answered most of my questions.

[wastedyears]

***I carried easily that much when I was in school.***

Same here

I had a huge bag when I was in 7th grade. My science teacher made us carry the book every single day. That itself was an inch thick and at least 5 or 8lbs. I’m guessing carrying that massive load daily was what caused my back to curve a little and my shoulders to be so forward. My body compensated to carry the weight. I think there’s a law stating a child can’t carry more than a certain percentage of their body weight.

[magslinger]

re: 7.62x25 vs 9mm.
It beats the 9mm on armor, but not on paper.
LOL!, Thanks for the link.

[SuziQ]

When our #3 son started high school, I just bought a used edition of each textbook, so he wouldn't have to bring any books home, and we didn't have to make the trip back to school to get a 'forgotten' book. The school always had a used book sale at the beginning of the year, and I could usually pick up a really grungy copy of a hardback for less than $15. What I couldn't find at the school, I ordered from used book sales on the Internets. When he was done with them, we sold them at the following years' book sale at the school.

It was a great idea, and I wish I'd thought about it when our older boys were there! #2 son says he still has back problems from carrying all those books back and forth. ;o)

[Politicalmom]

My children do as well. There is no time to hit a locker between classes.

It’s very common these days, hence the popularity of rolling backpacks.

[Kaylee Frye]

The thing I don’t understand about see-through packs - what about feminine items? Are young women supposed to display these where the world can see them?!

[EBH]

Try a small makeup bag or purse. Just the backpack has to be see-thru.

[null and void]

How many books will it take to stop a 7.62 X 39, or a .357?

A .308/NATO 7.62mm will go thru about 18" of phone books, IIRC.

[null and void]

I wonder why others got so much less penetration?

[knittnmom]

My daughter did.

[ninergold3]

My 16YO daughter shredded a very thick math book with a .357

She said she hated math and that was her incentive. Got to love her! LOL

[Kaylee Frye]

Ahh, I see. Then what’s the point? Someone could put a weapon inside the small bag inside the bookbag...

[davisfh]

"Umm, last time I checked, Columbine was one of the whitest places on earth, and Eric and Dylan were two of the whitest kids ever."

Well, ummmm, I attempted to answer your assertion that Columbine was anything like (almost) all inner city schools. Some overzealous admin moderator apparently didn't like what I had to say and did not allow the post to take place. Pity!! You would've been much better educated.

[WLR]

Books, their purchase and the propaganda within them is just another aspect of the Public Education Con.

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Correction

Text Books, their purchase and the propaganda within them is just another aspect of the Public Education Con.