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I purchased a regular, generic backpack from Amazon with a laptop compartment, and I separately purchased a level IIIa backpack insert.
My plan is to sew a casing around it, put in in her backpack, and instruct her to leave it there since it's better for her back (not really a lie, is it?).

I will report back on how well the insert fits into the laptop sleeve and how heavy it turns out to be for a 10-year-old fifth grader.

The Guard Dog one seems to be the best bet. I do not plan to tell her that her backpack is bulletproof. I think this would give her a false sense of security, and there are all sorts of issues I can foresee if she knew this. My plan is to tell her to put her backpack on if it is near her or to use it to shield herself. I don't want her wasting time looking for it or going back for it when she could simply vacate the building.

I do have a few concerns with the Guard Dog brand. For starters, I can't find a NIJ certification on this backpack to know that it has been tested by an outside agency. Another is that I really don't want anyone else knowing her backpack is bulletproof for a variety of reasons. I'm afraid the label will tip someone off.

Any ideas?

I'm also waffling on the Level IIIa rating, and wondering if it will be sufficient. I follow school shootings closely. They are going more toward rifle use. On the other hand, if the backpack is too heavy, it's too heavy.

What would be a good quality bullet-proof backpack or backpack insert?

I found this, and it claims to resist even rifle rounds.

Are there others?

https://www.shotstop.net/shop-ballistic ... tection-ra

I'm also concerned about what would be too heavy for a child (age 10) to carry.