In Today's society it is unfortunate that we should even have to consider this but, I think it's worth it to give yourself a little more peace of mind sending your child off to school with a backpack that is rated for up to 6 shots from a .308 rifle @ 2780 ft/s @ 15 meters (16.4 yards)
Available colors: Black / Gray / Green / Red

The Ballistipac III+ employs a patented, Quickdraw ballistic body armor system, hidden securely within a rugged yet comfortable backpack. The Quickdraw plate carrier deploys in seconds with just one hand, protecting the wearer from the front and back. The Byrna Ballistipac III+ features 2 stand-alone hard armor plates with multi-strike capability.

*The Byrna Shield Bullet Resistant Backpack Body Armor CANNOT SHIP TO Connecticut or New York State due to legislation regarding the sale of Body Armor. *** Due to the critical nature of body armor, ALL Byrna body armor and Ballistipac products are not eligible for return or refund.

As easy to insert into a standard-sized student backpack as a school notebook, Byrna Shield Backpack Body Armor is a thin, lightweight (14 oz.), flexible Level IIIA-rated ballistic plate. It can withstand up to 6 hits from .44 magnum bullets with velocities up to 1,464 feet-per-second.

For the price of a pair of sneakers parents can have peace-of-mind, knowing they’re giving their children a chance when the unthinkable happens, and avoid the high cost of regret. Shield Backpack Body Armor Features:
Stops up to a .44 Magnum Bullet
Extremely lightweight (14oz) and very thin
Flexible
Fits discreetly in a backpack

Available in both children's and adult sizes.