Ballistic armor companies are marketing protective products designed for the military to parents and schools. Some people see the items as unsettling but prudent; others find them infuriating.

"This shield would be hanged up on the wall, grabbed and turned on a shooter. If you look at that top grouping, it is a full clip from an AR," Tunis told KHOU-11, comparing the shield to a fire ...

“This shield would be hanged up on the wall, grabbed and turned on a shooter. If you look at that top grouping, it is a full clip from an AR,” Tunis said when showing off the shield.

According to Tunis, his ballistic shields have saved hundreds of lives among U.S. soldiers and police officers. They have yet to be utilized in a mass shooting incident to protect civilians.

When fully deployed, the Level III Swift Shield offers approximately six-square feet of ballistic protection but weighs 13.5 lbs. and is only .47 inches thick.

HUMBLE, Texas — Some teachers at Humble ISD have been given ballistic shields to protect themselves and their students in the event of a shooter, the district said. Officials said this past ...

Stoney, City Council spent $300,000 of ARPA money on police ballistic shields. The money was initially earmarked by the general assembly for community gun-violence prevention.