shields

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From Salon

As many as 500 National Guard soldiers in each state or territory will be assigned to deploy in the U.S. on short notice and receive nonlethal training in crowd control, handling of detainees and use of batons, stun guns and body shields, according to Pentagon directives viewed by the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal

He speculated that "they are taking them as shields" in case of an attack.

From Barron's

After an autumn mostly clutching tackle shields, he owed his spot in the team to Fraser Dingwall's side strain.

From BBC

The collection included crowns, shields and paintings, all considered culturally and historically significant in Ethiopia.

From BBC