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unobtrusive appearance in class- Volume 26 rooms, offices, reception areas of other spaces. team has introduced the Amulet unique August 2018 Edition ballistic barrier technology. Thin in profile and light in weight, Amulet is designed to protect life from gun and blast “We’re confident that the MOBILEGuard™ violence, while being uniquely compatible Ballistic Panel System will be a highly with furnishings typical of commercial envi- effective component of overall security ronments. systems within schools, businesses and public spaces,” added Muth. Amulet Ballistic Barriers Undetectable Ballistic Protection in Public Spaces Amulet is not only designed to invisibly help protect by absorbing the impact of With the application of Amulet technol- bullets and shrapnel, but also works in ogy, commercial furnishings and interi- concert with human behavior. or structures found in airports, schools, hospitals, corporate workplaces, gov- ernment buildings, houses of wor- ship, movie theaters, retail, and other environments can now also serve to protect life, as these interior elements are instinctively sought for shelter by victims of ballis- tic violence. Following years of collective effort by leading experts from the fields of ballistic science, chemistry, engineering, manu- facturing, and secu- rity, the Amulet Pro- tective Technologies As a result, well-hidden ballistic protection can now be placed within interior structures and furnishings without impacting the look, feel, or comfort of the host furniture product… delivering virtually invisible protection deep within the public space. (Learn More from Jeff Isquith, founder and CEO of Amulet Protective Technologies on Ballistic Furniture Systems and bullet resistant furniture for protecting the public where they sit… in the public space. Courtesy of Ballistic Furniture Systems and YouTube) 67