Sales of "Bulletproof" Backpacks are on the rise even though they don't protect from AR-15s

According to TMZ, sales of bulletproof backpacks have been skyrocketing in the wake of the massacre in Uvalde, Texas, with some manufacturers reporting up to an 800% increase in sales over the previous month.

But why?

I can certainly understand that some people (parents in particular) may have some legitimate fears about school shootings. — Read the rest