Officially called the “Mag Bag” on the Maxpedition website, and available in two- or three-magazine versions, the Mag Bag is ideally suited for active shooter response.

Thousands of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools teachers received Go Bags last week at the start of school. The bags, pictured here, say “More Prepared” on the yellow tag that accompanies them.

Lockdown and active shooter drills, a legacy of the 1999 Columbine school shooting, are causing anxiety for some children. A growing number of schools are experimenting with ways to lessen their toll.