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With reps from NGA member Quikserv, Inc./United States Bullet Proofing, Haring conducted unofficial testing (to ASTM standards) on UL 752 level 1 and level 8 ballistic glass, courtesy of NGA member Standard Bent Glass / SBG Defense. Texas Glass Association (an affiliated Chapter of NGA) member Sharp Glass fabricated the frame using NGA member Kawneer Company, Inc. sticks.

"Yes, it was fun. More importantly, we’re leveraging this opportunity to … bring attention to the need for bullet-resistant glazing in our schools," said Haring in his . "We adamantly endorse [congressional bill] H.R. 887: Securing Our Students Act, allocating additional funds to schools for bullet‐resistant doors and windows ... that meet, at a minimum, the new ASTM standard on active shooter attack."

LEARN MORE AND JOIN THE EFFORT

NGA staff and member company representatives addressed the glass industry's role in the school security issue during the second annual Glass & Glazing Advocacy Days.

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• Learn more about bullet-resistant glazing in our .
• Advocate for using glass to secure schools by .

NGA teamed up with ASTM to develop the active-shooter test method.

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• about how the standard directly addresses school security issues.