So What Did They Say Was The Purpose Of The Ceramic Tiles....

[global1]

the so-called shooter that didn't shoot had in his backpack.

Any description of these tiles?

[Cattledog]

1. To deflect space lasers

[tetedur]

2. Was it to deflect incoming shots?

Would quartz or granite work better?

[harumph]

3. Ceramic tiles in (this) context probably means special ballistic resistant tiles.

But maybe they were ceramic kitchen tiles from Home Depot.

[hlthe2b]

4. Maybe to deflect rounds coming his way--either by placing them in his clothing or just putting the pack in front of his

body? Some backpacks being sold to parents to protect kids have them in the packs with the intent the kids would use the pack to protect themselves in a school shooting.

And no, I am not talking about ceramic KITCHEN tiles...

[winstars]

5. Maybe to create a safe spot behide them when the SS start shooting at him???

And possibly these backpacks with bulletproof ceramic tiles actually worked then the SS DID take a few shots at him when they saw him initially???

[MineralMan]

6. "They" didn't say, but here's a Google link for you

that will lead you to the answer.

https://www.google.com/search?q=body+armor+tiles

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

7. Likely improvised body armor

Real body armor will use ceramic or steel plates for rifle protection. Your run of the mill ceramic tiles that you can find in a hardware store will stop a bullet if you have enough of them stacked together.