The Tom Woods Show Ep. 2696 January 6th Prisoner Tells His Story
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Oct 2, 2025 
Jon Schaffer, founder of the metal band Iced Earth, shares his gripping account of the January 6th events that landed him in prison. He recounts his motivations for attending the rally, the chaos outside the Capitol, and his harrowing experience inside. Schaffer reveals the harsh realities of solitary confinement and its lasting impacts, as well as his journey to legal recovery and eventual pardon. Now, he’s pivoting from music to work with Attorneys for Freedom, focused on advocacy and self-defense rights.
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From Neocon To Pro-Freedom
- Jon Schaffer says he became a "pro-freedom" person after moving away from neocon views and following Ron Paul.
- He frames his political identity as liberty-focused rather than party-aligned.
Chaos And Confusion At The Capitol
- Schaffer describes arriving amid pandemonium and later seeing videos showing protesters being baited.
- He found vandalism by some attendees puzzling and later reviewed bodycam footage.
What He Saw Inside The Capitol
- Schaffer recounts entering through a door a police officer opened and seeing officers and a pinned older man hit with a baton.
- He later realized he pulled two men away from police to prevent violence.