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Volume 16 September 2017 Edition Adding Ballistic Barrier Protections to Public Spaces The image shown is a seat-back from airport seating manu- factured by Arconas Corp. This style of seating (the ‘Flya- way’) is in use at every American Airlines gate system-wide. The damage shown resulted from handgun rounds (9mm and 44mag) fired from opposing directions. Inspection reveals no penetration of Amulet® ballistic barrier. One of the most pressing issues of our time is keeping the public safe and from harm dur- ing acts of terror. This is especially challenging as protecting life in the public space must occur without disruption. Amulet® Ballistic Barriers is addressing this most unique challenge by introducing a new paradigm – one where a highly effective, yet ‘invisible’ layer of physical protection, previously unavailable – is integrated seamlessly into public environments. places, government buildings, houses of wor- ship, movie theaters, retail, and other environ- ments can now also serve to protect life, as these interior elements are instinctively sought for shelter by victims of ballistic violence. Following several years of collective effort by leading experts from the fields of ballistic sci- ence, chemistry, engineering, manufacturing, and security, our team has introduced a new and unique ballistic barrier technology, Amulet. (Ballistic Furniture Systems introduces bullet resistant furni- ture for protecting the public where they sit…in the public space. Courtesy of Ballistic Furniture Systems and YouTube) With the application of Amulet technology, com- mercial furnishings and interior structures found in airports, schools, hospitals, corporate work- Thin in profile and light in weight, Amulet is de- signed to protect life from gun and blast violence, 40