Campus gun ban had no deterrent effect on UCF shooting

“The University of Central Florida prohibits the possession, use, or storage of weapons on property owned or controlled by the University of Central Florida, including in a vehicle brought onto university property, on one’s person, or in one’s office or residence hall,” UCF Policy 3-119, “Weapons on University Property and at University Events” states unequivocally. [More] 

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes some college students dodged a bullet (several actually, along with some bombs) by pure luck, and had things gone down differently, the only thing campus policy would have done is helped ensure success to their attacker.