I’ll start this here, but I’m pretty sure it will get moved to the pit.
So last night my wife hits me up, she thinks we need to get our 13yo son a bulletproof backpack. I was honestly at a loss for words, I’d never heard of such a thing! I bit my tongue and did some research on this, I was shocked, and disappointed at once. Everything available was class IIIa and $200 and straight up! Serious money, but only handgun rated, a waste of money imo.
We’ve tried for years to get this kid to use a backpack or bookbag, but all he wants to use is a “trapper keeper”, strike one! If he’s not going to carry it, why bother?
Then being only handgun rated, strike two, to me this is the just because, just in case scenario, if I’m carrying something that is “bulletproof”, well it’d better stop bullets!
Three, they do sell the Kevlar inserts, not much cheaper than the bags, and I can source 1/8”-1/4” titanium, which would stop about anything he’d encounter, but it’s still going to weigh a ton! Meaning it’d be left at home or a locker!
We live in a semi rural area, 15 miles outside of Wichita KS, crime is increasing weekly, unfortunately.
We’ve been married 25yrs now, but I’m not even sure how to go on this decision! I honestly get her point, but I’m thinking what’s on the market is pretty pointless as well, as it’s only handgun rated, and extremely expensive imo!
Thoughts, guidance anything is welcome and appreciated! This is not a conversation I ever dreamt of having!