Parents snap up armoured backpacks for children

After the Connecticut school massacre, Ken Larson and his wife bought their son an armoured backpack — even though he’s one.

“My son’s life is invaluable,” said Mr Larson, 41, of Salt Lake City. “If I can get him a backpack for $200 [€150] that makes him safer, I don’t even have to think about that.”

Across the US, gun enthusiasts are stockpiling semi-automatic rifles in anticipation of tighter gun control measures.