A shooting that targeted conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University has many students in Central Florida thinking about safety on college campuses.

Kirk was speaking at a political event when a gunman opened fire from more than 200 yards away. Latest Forecast

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Several students from the University of Central Florida say the shooting hits close to home. Kirk visited UCF in 2018 and made stops at USF, UF, and FSU earlier this year.

“Regardless of political views, just having something that violent and terrifying on campus—it can happen anywhere,” said Brady Dingmann, a UCF sophomore.

Sophia Armstrong, another sophomore, said the shooting is frightening. “It’s pretty scary to think about. I had a friend up at FSU wh

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