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Florida school lets parents buy bulletproof panels for students to put in backpacks
Posted on 11/7/17 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 11/7/17 at 1:43 pm
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Florida Christian School in Miami put a few order forms on its website to make school supply shopping easier. Parents can purchase their children T-shirts bearing the school's logo or some snugly winter wear. Or, for $120, they can buy them bullet-resistant panels designed to slip into their backpacks in case of a school shooting.
The nondenominational, kindergarten through 12th grade school hasn't been the scene of any gun violence, but its private security wants to be prepared just in case. The panel is a "tool" to help protect children in case of a horrific event, just its sound-enabled surveillance cameras and active shooter drills, according to George Gulla, the school's head of security.
"I'd rather be prepared for the worst than be stuck after saying 'Wow, I wish we would've done that,'" Gulla told the Miami Herald.
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Posted on 11/7/17 at 1:45 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
Sounds like someone is trying to cash in on all the terrible shite that has been happening in our country.
Posted on 11/7/17 at 1:46 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
Posted on 11/7/17 at 1:47 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
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lets parents buy bulletproof panels for students
I don't think "lets" is the correct term. Pretty sure I could do that for my kids and they go to public school.
Posted on 11/7/17 at 1:49 pm to Green Chili Tiger
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don't think "lets" is the correct term. Pretty sure I could do that for my kids and they go to public school
Schools (in Louisiana) are a no firearm/body armor zone.
ETA: so yes, in that case it would be a "let's. " not sure about Florida though.
This post was edited on 11/7/17 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 11/7/17 at 1:51 pm to brass2mouth
Why would anywhere be a no-body armor zone?
Sounds like a stupid rule
If I want to wear my kevlar vest to school goddamnit, I will.
Sounds like a stupid rule
If I want to wear my kevlar vest to school goddamnit, I will.
Posted on 11/7/17 at 1:52 pm to brass2mouth
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The panel comes from Applied Fiber Concepts, a body armor company based in nearby Hialeah and owned by Alex Cejas, who has two children at the school. He attended one of Gulla's active shooting drills last year and suggested the company make custom armor plates for students.
I knew there was a profit being made somewhere.
Posted on 11/7/17 at 1:54 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
Wouldn't it be easier to just make these schools gun free?
Posted on 11/7/17 at 1:57 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
How many books in the bookbag would it take to stop a bullet?
Posted on 11/7/17 at 2:01 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
At this point I think we can all agree America was a bad idea
Posted on 11/7/17 at 2:21 pm to TheCaterpillar
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If I want to wear my kevlar vest to school goddamnit, I will.
Please do it.
Posted on 11/7/17 at 2:31 pm to GetCocky11
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How many books in the bookbag would it take to stop a bullet?
Depends on the gun.
Posted on 11/7/17 at 2:32 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
We can't/won't be able to stop these shootings. May as well decriminalize body armor. Give us a chance.
This post was edited on 11/7/17 at 2:33 pm
Posted on 11/7/17 at 2:41 pm to SG_Geaux
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How many books in the bookbag would it take to stop a bullet?
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Depends on the gun.
and the books.
Posted on 11/7/17 at 2:53 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
Not a bad idea though. Basically a hard plate from a vest. Gives your kid some for of protection in case of emergency. Just a shame that this is even a consideration
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