The school shooting ‘safety’ industry is worth billions – and it keeps growing
At a school safety conference in Texas, drones armed with pepper balls flew toward a test dummy—one of many high-tech tools pitched as answers to America’s school shooting crisis. The industry has grown into a $4 billion market, offering everything from bulletproof whiteboards to trauma kits. But experts caution that most products lack evidence of effectiveness. Researchers argue the real solutions lie in safe gun storage, strong community ties, and mental health support—investments that address root causes rather than just symptoms. Meg Anderson with NPR has the full story.
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