Abstract: A protective panel for a vehicle door includes a bullet resistant sheet having first and second portions. The first portion is adapted to be attached to the interior of a vehicle door. The second portion is interconnected to the first portion and is operable between a folded and an extended position. In the folded position, the second portion of the bullet resistant sheet is disposed adjacent to a door. In the extended position, the second portion extends below the bottom of a door when a door is in an open position with respect to a vehicle, thereby providing leg protection to a person standing behind a door.