In Their Own Words
Elected officials, law enforcement, educators, students and parents on why R2P doors make a difference.
Elected Officials
Alan Wilson
South Carolina Attorney General and Nominee for Governor
Precious moments that protect our children.
“Any amount of time that law enforcement can have to get to that school, those precious moments that will allow them to get there to deal with the threat and protect our children is something that I can get behind.”
“I’m here today thanking R2P for creating innovative technologies like the bulletproof doors.”
Congressman Joe Wilson
South Carolina Congressman
Protecting lives with dedicated work.
“R2P Innovations is the leading developer and manufacturer of the world’s most advanced bulletproof doors, specifically designed to blend seamlessly into office and school settings. I appreciate Tony Deering and the R2P Innovations team for their dedicated work in protecting lives.”
Nancy Mace
South Carolina Congresswoman
I’d love to see this in every school classroom door.
“It’s remarkable technology when you are talking about hardening schools…having bulletproof doors and hardening in schools is not something people disagree with…I think everyone regardless of your politics agrees that we should be doing that.”
“I’d love to see this in every school classroom door.”
Rep. Brandon Guffey
South Carolina State Representative
Every child deserves to feel safe in the classroom.
“I strongly support the work R2P is doing to make our schools safer. Their doors provide a critical last line of defense for students and educators when every second matters.”
“Protecting our children is one of the greatest responsibilities we have. Every child deserves to feel safe in the classroom, and every parent deserves to know we are doing everything possible to protect them.”
“This is the kind of innovation we should be championing as we work together to better protect our schools, our teachers, and most importantly, our children.”
Law Enforcement & Safety
Katherine Schweit
Attorney, Retired FBI Special Agent, Author
Doors are the most critical aspect of physical security.
“Doors are the most critical aspect of physical security in any building. FBI research shows that 70% of these incidents end in five minutes or less, so if we can keep people safe for those five minutes inside of a classroom we can save lives.”
Sheriff Sam Richardson
Dorchester County Sheriff
This could even change our tactics.
“So this [R2P Door] is a game changer for us. This could even change the tactics that we use [when responding to active shooters].”
Preston Giet
Director of Safety and Security, Dorchester School District Two
The doors from R2P give us confidence that we are safe.
“Our district has strong procedures that make staff and students feel safe in an emergency, but the new doors from R2P add a final layer of protection that makes everyone actually feel protected. Before the doors, staff and students in the room were still fearful of potential harm, but the new doors give everyone inside confidence that first responders will be able to get there before any harm can be done by a potential assailant. The new doors make our staff feel like the district is willing to invest in our safety. When the door is pulled closed, there is an immediate feeling of security that sets in. Every time we have a drill, we are reminded that we are safer now than we were before the doors were installed. The doors from R2P give us confidence that we are safe.”
Our Educators
John Byrnes
President, Christ Our King School
They look like regular classroom doors.
“The amazing part about the door is that they look like regular classroom doors…aesthetically they are perfect and they fit in.”
Beth
Middle School Math Teacher
Every life in my classroom deserves these doors.
“Before R2P doors were installed in my classroom, I felt vulnerable. I would go over scenarios of emergency situations in my mind and what I would do to protect my students. Peace is the only word to describe how I feel with R2P doors on my classroom. I know that no one is getting through the door. Every life in my classroom deserves these doors.”
Angel Troxler
K-12 Teacher
I tell them they’re safe with me, and this door helps me keep my word.
“When I close the door, those kids are truly safe. I tell them they’re safe with me, and this [door] helps me keep my word.”
Anonymous
Elementary School Teacher
The doors provide peace of mind.
“Lockdowns always made me feel like a sitting duck. I feel safer. I feel like there’s added protection preventing a tragedy. The doors provide peace of mind and an extra layer of security.”
Students
Lyla Reel
High School Student
I want to be standing behind the protected door.
“It’s really scary to think that is the side of the door that I’m going to be standing behind. I want to be standing behind the protected door.”
Parents
Samantha Forbes
Mother
Every classroom in our nation deserves the protection of an R2P door.
“Every classroom in our nation deserves the protection of an R2P door.”
“If bullet-resistant technology is considered essential for protecting law enforcement officers, military personnel, commercial airliners, and public officials, it should be equally—if not more—critical for safeguarding our most vulnerable and innocent citizens: our children.”
“I trust R2P to deliver a superior and reliable layer of protection for my own family. It’s time we extend that same level of security to every student and educator across America.”
William Greene
Parent
Every school should seriously consider this.
“As a parent, school safety is incredibly important to me. I’ve attended R2P’s live demonstrations and was blown away by the strength and effectiveness of their doors. Seeing the technology firsthand makes me believe every school should seriously consider this additional layer of protection for students and teachers.”
Community Members
Brooke Ryan
Radio Personality
We need to be making this happen.
“If there is an option where doors can be stronger and sturdier and protect our family members and our friends, we need to be making this happen.”
