Built upon the innovation and expertise of Gladiator Solutions, an industry leader in the Protective Products industry, PakProtect delivers the highest level of quality, comfort and safety. Our bullet proof protective insert for backpacks offers a level of security and preparedness.
We all want our loved ones to be safe and protected, but the risk of an active shooter situation is real.
Just 21 weeks into 2018, there were 23 SCHOOL SHOOTINGS where someone was hurt or killed.
That averages out to MORE THAN ONE SHOOTING A WEEK.
Between 2000 and 2015, active shooter situations occurred IN 44 SCHOOLS across the United States.
THE U.S. HAS A STAGGERINGLY HIGH NUMBER OF ACTIVE AND MASS SHOOTER INCIDENTS
• 2013: 17 active shooter incidents
• 2014: 20 active shooter incidents
• 2015: 20 active shooter incidents
• 2016: 20 active shooter incidents
• 2017: 30 active shooter incidents
BETWEEN 2000 AND 2015, ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATIONS OCCURRED:
Businesses #98
Schools #44
Public Venues #43
Churches #8
Medical Facilities #7
Military Bases #3
ACTIVE SHOOTER
An active shooter is defined as an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined or populated area.
Matt Materazo
FOUNDER & CEO
I’m the founder and CEO of Gladiator Solutions, a leader in the ballistic protection industry providing life saving solutions to the first responder and military communities. I was approached by my son and his friends to produce a product specifically designed to fit into a school backpack. This idea led to the creation of PakProtect™, a light, thin, unobtrusive ballistic protective plate that easily fits in virtually any school or business backpack. As the owner of a ballistic protection company, I take great pride in helping to protect those professionals who serve our communities. As the father of two high school students, I am aware of the environment and new reality that our students and educators face daily. My objective is the same … to offer the very best protective products in the industry, ensuring that everyone returns home safely.
– Matt
OUR MISSION
To offer the best quality protective products to civilian consumers to safeguard lives in the event of an active shooter situation.
