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A worker inspects armored vests designed for children at the Miguel Caballero factory on the outskirts of Bogota, Colombia on Thursday. Caballero, who has made armored vests for adults for more than 20 years, said he had never thought about making bulletproof goods for children. His new line of products are designed for children aged 8-16, and are priced between $150-$600 depending on the complexity of their construction. Each piece weighs between 2-4 pounds. (photo credit: AP Photo/William Fernando Martinez)

In wake of Sandy Hook massacre, Colombian firm produces armored clothes for kids

Requests from American families for child-sized bulletproof undershirts, vests, backpacks

By Cesar Garcia