Depends on what you mean "works."
If you mean it would work to get the national spotlight, ergo the media's attention, away from a politician, then yes, you are correct, it ALWAYS works to $pend and ban. "Works" every time.
No.
We're conservatives. We wait for the press and the 'progressives' to move their agendas forward.
Armed concealed carry in schools by citizens and staff is legal in Utah. The larger high and middle schools have armed district police on staff. It isn't a surefire solution, but it's a whole lot better than sitting duckland.