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"  With a new school shooting in the news seemingly every week, parents are more concerned than ever about their childrens&amp;#039; safety. The issue has already led to the release of bulletproof blankets, and now, Christina Thomas, a former police officer in California, hopes to further ease parental worry with a bulletproof backpack. Thomas and her daughter created a line of specialized school bags called AttachaPack. She came up with the idea while working for school security in San Jose. The bulletproof shield weighs less than a pound and can fit easily into the bag. Available in various sizes, the bags can be worn by young children or older teens. TELL US: What do you think? This story originally appeared on WomansDay.com More from Woman&amp;#039;s Day: \u2022 You&amp;#039;ve Never Seen Lunch Bags Like This Before \u2022 9 Things Never to Say to Working Moms \u2022 How One Community Made a Couple&amp;#039;s Adoption Possible "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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