Hundreds of police departments across Texas have rushed to equip themselves with a piece of protective gear that the first officers at the scene of the 2022 Uvalde school shooting did not have: ...

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. By ...

In an effort give civilians caught in a mass shooting a fighting chance, the commercial security industry has expanded its products to include ballistic shields. The ballistic material was originally ...