Dyinggggg

I wonder what the person who came up with this was thinking? Like that is literally the last practical solution. Plus, their sides are exposed

This is a new method to handle an active shooter: http://www.alicetraining.com/what-we-do/respond-active-shooter-event/ less of a sitting duck mentality.

It's sad that this happens so often that they have a plan for it (see user's link), but they don't have anything to stop kids from being killed. Like having armed people in the schools to protect children and youth. Plans to evacuate can still get students killed because shooters know they are going into an area that will not fight back. Attacks typically happen in areas where no one can stop them (no carry zones).

If it was black and more wrapped around them while they were hiding in the classroom maybe

We already had a go at these the last time they popped up. The thing is, is that these are ment for tornado and earthquake prone regions, (hence the orange color and the children being in the hall) not for ballistic protection.
All of my research indicates that the manufacturer is claiming balistic protection, but they haven't actually been tested NIJ standards. It would seem that they are merely using and capitalizing on the fear of school shootings, without actually having data to back up their claims.
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That's low if you ask me. Scumbag low.

And the gaps at the side. Also the attacker could just take it off kid!