An Oklahoma company is marketing the Bodyguard Blanket, a bullet-resistant blanket designed to protect children during school shootings.
A video on the website of ProTecht LLC shows a half of the face of a menacing man who is lifting a revolver into the frame. It intones: "Crazed gunmen have entered our schools prepared to kill our children and teachers. . . . Every student and every teacher at every school should have the protection from tornadoes and school incursions that Bodyguard Blankets provide."
Another video on the site shows “9mm full metal jacket” rounds striking the blanket as an Oklahoma State engineering professor narrates.
ProTecht says: “What will be done to stop or reduce the number of deaths caused by school shootings? . . . Our children, who attend pre-school to 12th grade and college, as well as thousands of dedicated teachers, continue to be at risk from these attacks while at school each day.
The company sells the blankets for $1,000 each, according to the AP. ProTecht’s website includes a a “donate/protect lives” channel that enables visitors to contribute to the cause.
“Help us safeguard those you love and care for by donating dollars to purchase Bodyguard blankets,” it says.
The AJC invited the company to comment via email this morning. A response is pending.
