The Third Way- The Warrior Lifestyle

The author of the Boston Gun Bible has identified what he calls “The Third Way.” I thought that I would spend a few minutes writing up a summary of this Warrior Philosophy because it relates to the subject of developing a defensive mindset. Understanding what it means to walk a Third Way may go a long way toward helping you develop and define your own personal system of defensive living.

The Third Way

Society is essentially made up of two kinds of people- the Predator, and the Prey. Oftentimes these lifestyles are referred to as Wolves and Sheep. Tyrants, whether they be the criminal aspect of society or oppressive government take what is referred to as the First Way. The Second way is composed of those who choose to live their lives as without accepting personal responsibility for their safety and liberty. Throughout the animal kingdom, this dichotomy exists. Life is intrinsically a struggle, and a person can accept this reality and learn to defend themselves or they can flee this responsibility. This responsibility can be neglected indirectly by delegating one’s responsibility for safety to other "protectors".

The Third Way is the ancient and venerable tradition of the Warrior or Sheep Dog. Not a predator, the Warrior lives a sterner, more finely tempered lifestyle where honor, personal responsibility, and concern for others are central tenets. The Warrior lives a value imbued life that explicitly eschews the violent domination of others and moves beyond the predator/prey cycle that dominates society. The state for which the Warrior strives is that of Liberty, and the life of Liberty in human societies is moved by four forces: the Soap Box (discussion), the Ballot Box (formulation), the Jury Box (interpretation) and the Cartridge Box (decisive action). The first three do not exist without the fourth. For that reason, firearms and a Warrior mindset are the necessary tools to resist servitude.