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On September 16, 2013, Rawles wrote, "As I’ve mentioned before, Wikipedia’s editors have strong [[leftist]] and [[statist]] [[liberal bias|biases]]. This is evidenced by the way that they selectively delete content and gradually push the Point of View (POV) of articles to match their world views. According a SurvivalBlog reader in [[Switzerland]], the following section was deleted from Wikipedia by members of an [[gun control|anti-gun]] Wikipedia [[cabal]] on August 14, 2013. (It had been part of the [[Mayors Against Illegal Guns]] article).
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Never mentioned in the Wikipedia article was the fact that there are charges pending against at least seven other members of their “crime fighting” organization: Marcus Hook Mayor [[James Schiliro|James ‘Jay’ Schiliro]] - the “furnishing [[alcohol]] to a minor” charge was just dropped on a technicality, but he still faces [[misdemeanor]] charges of official oppression, recklessly endangering another person, unlawful restraint and false imprisonment, in a bizarre incident where he tried to force a young man to have [[homosexual]] relations, at gunpoint.)",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://survivalblog.com/embarrassing_truths_an_example_of_why_you_shouldnt_trust_wikipedia/|title=Embarrassing Truths: An Example of Why You Shouldn’t Trust Wikipedia|date=September 16, 2013|accessdate=April 10, 2016}}</ref><ref name=schiliroscandal>{{cite web|last=Bender|first=William|title=Marcus Hook Mayor arrested, seeking re-election|url=http://articles.philly.com/2013-03-22/news/37940199_1_schiliro-whelan-report-states|publisher=Philly.com}}</ref>
Rawles has also called upon his followers to add content to Conservapedia among other wikis, "Joining a long list: Wilson Combat Announces Anti-Gun States, No-Sale Policy. Now, if the big manufacturing companies would do the same… OBTW, somebody ought to write an article on the Firearms Equality Movement and post it to Conservapedia, Gunsopedia, and Wikipedia. (It will probably get either spiked or butchered, at the latter.)"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://survivalblog.com/odds_n_sods_2529/|title=Odds 'n Sods|date=March 1, 2013|accessdate=April 10, 2016}}</ref>
==Quotes authorized by James Wesley Rawles==
* Owning a gun doesn’t doesn't make someone a “shooter” any more than owning a surfboard makes someone a surfer.<ref>How to Survive The End of the World as We Know It, Plume (Division of Penguin Books), New York, 2009, p. 15.</ref>
* There is no substitute for mass. Mass stops bullets. Mass stops gamma radiation. Mass stops (or at least slows down) bad guys from entering a home and depriving its residents of life and property. Sandbags are cheap, so buy plenty of them. When planning your retreat house, think: medieval castle.<ref name="Plume 2009, p. 18">How to Survive The End of the World as We Know It, Plume (Division of Penguin Books), New York, 2009, p. 18.</ref>
* As an Army officer, I learned that in order to be effective, an army must have three key abilities: To move, shoot, and communicate. Take away any one, and you are ineffective. But if you get all three right, you can absolutely devastate an opponent—even one that has vastly superior numbers.<ref>http://www.survivalblog.com/2007/05/the_memsahibs_quote_of_the_day_8.html</ref>
* Modern military planners often talk in terms of “threat spirals” when a given threat escalates and inspires a defensive countermeasure. Ideally you should anticipate your opponent’s opponent's next escalation and take countermeasures, insulating yourself from the future threat.<ref>How to Survive The End of the World as We Know It, Plume (Division of Penguin Books), New York, 2009, p. 202.</ref>
* If you are serious about preparedness, then it is time to get out of your armchair and start training and preparing. It will take time. It will take some sweat. It will take money. But once you’ve you've prepared, you can sleep well, knowing that you’ve you've done your best to protect and provide for your family, regardless of what the future brings. Don’t Don't get stuck in the rut of simply *studying* preparedness. Unless the shelves in your pantry and garage are filling with supplies, and unless you are growing muscles and calluses, you are not preparing.<ref>How to Survive The End of the World as We Know It, Plume (Division of Penguin Books), New York, 2009, p. 289.</ref>
* Governments tend to expand their power to the point that they do harm. In SurvivalBlog, I often warn of the insidious tyranny of the Nanny State... ...If the state where you live becomes oppressive, then don’t don't hesitate to relocate. Vote with your feet! <ref name="Plume 2009, p. 14">How to Survive The End of the World as We Know It, Plume (Division of Penguin Books), New York, 2009, p. 14.</ref>
* As a Christian, I feel morally obligated to assist others who are less fortunate. Following the Old Testament laws of ''tzedakah'' (charity and tithing), I believe that my responsibility begins with my immediate family and expands in successive rings to supporting my immediate neighborhood and church, to my community, and beyond, as resources allow. My philosophy is to give until it hurts in times of disaster.<ref>How to Survive The End of the World as We Know It, Plume (Division of Penguin Books), New York, 2009, p. 16.</ref>
* It is one of the great ironies of our modern 'civilized' era that in most of the places where you don't feel the need to carry a firearm for self-defense you can legally do so if you choose. But in most of places where you do indeed justifiably feel the immediate need to carry a gun, they are banned.<ref>http://www.survivalblog.com/2006/10/the_memsahibs_quote_of_the_day_4.html</ref>
* With a few exceptions, lower population [density] means fewer problems [for survivalist retreats]. When the Schumer Hits the Fan, there will be a mass exodus from the cities. Think of it as an army that is spreading out across a battlefield: The wider they are spread, the less effective they are. The inverse-square law hasn’t hasn't been repealed.<ref name="Plume 2009, p. 12"/>
* The modern world [of survivalism] is full of pundits, poseurs, and Mall Ninjas. Preparedness is not just about accumulating a pile of stuff. You need practical skills, and those come only with study, training, and practice. Any armchair survivalist with a credit card can buy a set of stylish camouflage fatigues and an “M4gery” carbine encrusted with umpteen accessories. Style points should not be mistaken for genuine skills and practicality.<ref>How to Survive The End of the World as We Know It, Plume (Division of Penguin Books), New York, 2009, p. 13.</ref>
* Some things are worth fighting for. I encourage my readers to avoid trouble, most importantly via relocation to safe areas where trouble is unlikely to visit. But there may come an unavoidable day when you have to make a stand to defend your own family or your neighbors. Furthermore, if you value your liberty, then be prepared to fight for it, both for yourself and for the sake of your progeny.<ref name="Plume 2009, p. 18"/>
* Guns are like parachutes: if you don’t don't have one when you need it, then chances are that you won’t won't ever be in need of one again.<ref>http://www.survivalblog.com/2012/11/some-observations-on-privately-owned-firearms.html</ref><ref>Tools For Survival, Plume (Division of Penguin Books), New York, 2014, p. 188.</ref>
* A recurring theme in western journalism, academia, and collectivist politics is the quaint notion that firearms are intrinsically evil. That is, that they have a will of their own, that somehow inspires their owners to murder and mayhem. I liken this nonsensical belief to voodoo.<ref name="survivalblog.com">http://www.survivalblog.com/2013/05/voodoo-in-the-21st-century-evil-guns-and-other-absurd-notions.html</ref><ref name="Tools For Survival 2014, p. 149">Tools For Survival, Plume (Division of Penguin Books), New York, 2014, p. 149.</ref>
* Cartridge firearms are compact vehicles for change that have shaped modern history. The righteousness of their use is entirely up to their users, since like any other tool they can be used both for good or for ill. A firearm is just a tool with no volition. A rifle is no different than a claw hammer. To wit: A hammer can be used to build a house, or it can be used to bash in someone’s someone's skull—the choice of uses is entirely up to the owner. A bulldozer can be used to build roads, or to destroy houses. A rifle can be used to drill holes in paper targets, or to dispatch a marauding bear, or to murder your fellow man. Again, the choice of uses is entirely up to the user.<ref name="survivalblog.com"/><ref name="Tools For Survival 2014, p. 149"/>
* If a firearm is used by a criminal or psychopath with evil intentions, then it is a tool for evil. But if it is used for good (to defend life and property), then it is a tool for good. A firearm by itself has no sentience, no volition, no moral force, and no politics. The proper term for this is an adiaphorous object—something that is neither good nor evil. A firearm is simply a cleverly-designed construction of metal, wood, and plastic in the form of a precision tool.<ref name="survivalblog.com"/><ref name="Tools For Survival 2014, p. 150">Tools For Survival, Plume (Division of Penguin Books), New York, 2014, p. 150.</ref>
