Quick-Thinking JROTC Student Shielded Dozens with Kevlar Sheets During Florida High School Shooting | Tribunist:"When Colton Haab heard gunfire ring out at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Wednesday, the training he received during his Junior ROTC classes kicked in.
The 17-year-old junior first led 60 to 70 students and faculty members to the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps room.
Then, he had an idea that helped shield them from the attack.
Haab realized that the Kevlar sheets, usually used as part of the JROTC’s marksmanship program, could provide a barrier between the group and the gunman.
“We took those sheets,” said Haab during an interview with CNN, “and we put them in front of everybody so they weren’t seen because they were behind a solid object and the Kevlar would slow the bullet down.”
“I didn’t think it was going to stop it,” Haab added, “but it would definitely slow [the bullets] down to make it from a catastrophic to a lifesaving thing.”...
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