Irish mum in US horrified at 'bullet-proof' schoolbags

An Irish mum living in the US has told of her horror at seeing bullet-proof bags in her local back-to-school supplies store.

Irish mum in US horrified at 'bullet-proof' schoolbags

An Irish mum living in the US has told of her horror at seeing bullet-proof bags in her local back-to-school supplies store.

Tracey Meighan Kochout, who lives in Los Angeles, thinks companies shouldn't play on parents fears by peddling backpacks which claim to give additional protection in the event of a shooting at their local school.

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