At 2A Event in Cleveland, Three banned, A/C Down, food trucks harassed, fire marshals swarm
What does transGun Con was supposed to be a celebration of America’s fastest‑growing 2A community. Instead, this year’s show—held in Cleveland’s cavernous Twist Drill building, owned by a transgender extremist—turned into a case study in discrimination, intimidation, and bureaucratic harassment. Temperatures hit triple digits when the venue’s air‑conditioning “failed.” Food trucks were slapped with surprise inspections, and fire marshals roamed the aisles just as the crowd peaked. Three well‑known pro‑gun advocates were summarily banned from the building without explanation.
Stephen Willeford—the “good guy with a gun” who stopped the Sutherland Springs church massacre and now serves as spokesman for Gun Owners of America—was on the ground, sweating it out with attendees and vendors. Willeford is available now for interviews to detail what really happened, why it matters for free speech and public safety, and how anti‑gun extremists are learning new ways to choke off 2A gatherings without ever passing a law.
Key angles Willeford can address:
- How selective enforcement and “surprise” code crackdowns are becoming the left’s favorite backdoor gun‑control weapon.
- Why banning speakers at a public venue—while the AC mysteriously dies—looks a lot like viewpoint discrimination.
- How small businesses (including 2A‑friendly vendors like Blackout Coffee, CMMG, and Brownells) got caught in the crossfire.
- What organizers can do next time: legal preparedness, rapid‑response PR, and partnering with firms such as Attorneys On Retainer to keep bureaucrats from steamrolling events.
Willeford’s credibility is ironclad: he ended a mass shooting with his own rifle, he’s battled hostile city councils, and he still tours the country training church security teams. He’ll pull no punches on how bureaucratic intimidation threatens every lawful gun owner—and how the community can fight back.
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Stephen Willeford: The Good Guy With a Gun Who Saved Lives—Now Speaking Out Before It’s Too Late.
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Q&A:
- What did you witness firsthand at the Twist Drill building that raised red flags?
- Do you believe the AC failure and sudden inspections were deliberate acts of intimidation?
- How did the sudden banning of three individuals affect the morale and message of Gun Con?
- What role do you think political or ideological bias played in how the event was treated?
- Have you seen similar patterns of harassment or suppression at other 2A-related events?
- What can event organizers do in the future to guard against this kind of sabotage?
- How important is it for the 2A community to stand united in the face of these tactics?
- How can average Americans support free speech and gun rights when corporate or government pressure mounts?
- You recently wrote a book called A Town Called Sutherland Springs: Faith and Heroism Through Tragedy, revolving around your 2017 “hero with a gun” situation. Tell us more about how this came together, and why it’s such an important read right now.
- Where can people find your book?
- Where can we learn more about you, as well as Gun Owners of America?
- You can learn more at http://www.thebarefootdefender.com. You can also read more about the Gun Owners of America at https://www.gunowners.org/.
ABOUT STEPHEN WILLEFORD…
Stephen represents Gun Owners of America and is known around the country as the “good guy with the gun” for helping stop the largest Texas mass shooting in the history of the state in 2017. He is available to speak about all gun rights issues, as well as the importance of Gun Owners of America. He is the author of the book A Town Called Sutherland Springs: Faith and Heroism Through Tragedy. You can read more about him at http://www.thebarefootdefender.com.
ABOUT MARK JONES…
Mark Jones is National Director for the Gun Owners of America and also directs the National Hunter Outreach Program across the United States. He also manages legislative responsibilities in Wyoming and is a Certified Wildlife Biologist.
Mark built GOA’s National Hunter Outreach Program almost four years ago after retiring from his first career as a Big Game and Small Game Biologist. Mark has nearly three decades of experience performing wildlife research, publishing peer-reviewed scientific papers, managing wildlife resources, working with hunters and recreational shooters, and engaging in legislative issues with governmental policy.
Mark has been very active in helping GOA take on a National role in protecting the American Hunting Traditions. He is also well known in the Legislature and political circles where he has worked to pass a variety of pro-Second Amendment and pro-hunting Legislation in recent years.
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