Wally Walk? Check!!

[joe817]

As there appears to be a growing concern among the forum members of what is and what is not proper Wally Walk procedures, I'd like to post the "Official Wally Walk Rules of Etiquette & Decorum"(well not really official and not really rules, and I have no idea where Etiquette and Decorum came from....but it sure sounds good), as first posted by TexasDoc back on Jan. 11,2007.

"So you got your CHL.

We assumed that you have already chose a proper holster, mag pouch (or suitable combination of substitutes) and cover garment and played dress-up in front of a mirror a couple of hundred times. But now, it is time to go live in the real world. It is time for you to go to WalMart!

1) You must park your vehicle at least 50 yards from the entrance of a regular WallyWorld (75 yards for a SuperCenter.) As you head for the entrance, you must perform a scan of the area including checking under parked vehicles for BG's (Bad Guys.) Remember, grandma in an electric wheelchair is not a drive-by threat.

1A). Upon exiting car, surrepititiously adjust sidearm. Now don't touch it again unless your pants are about to fall off. Then tighten your belt

2) You MUST drive the shopping cart. No substitutes are allowed. Negotiating aisles full of screaming kids dropping cans of Chef Boyardee while Mom is on the cell phone and trying the latest Rosie O'Donnell Makeup & Fragrances is a good test of patience and self-control.

3) No quickies! Your stay at WallyWorld must last no less than 45 minutes. You can hang out in automotive and even double check the Rapala lures to see what's new to kill an allotted rest time of 10 minutes. The rest of the time you must be on the move. An exception is made if you are with your significant other and she goes for the White Sale madness. You must park, wait and be ready to back your mate if things get hairy with the pillow throws or allergenic bedspreads.

4) You are gonna buy stuff so pick items from the top and bottom shelves to test your cover garment. Your mate can assist you and point out any deficiencies. If you are alone and store security or the cops have not arrived by the time you check out, you passed this test.

5) Check out: make sure you choose the busiest register. People will stand in close proximity and you must bear it with patience and avoiding contact. Beware of the people suddenly remembering a forgotten item and sending their mates to fetch it. They usually will brush against you on the way to get it.

6) Meal Time! If your WallyWorld serves Nachos, go ahead and get yourself a big serving of the suckers and wash it down with a Sam's cola. If McD's is the choice at the premises, get fries, onion rings, apple pie and a large Coke. ALL MEALS MUST BE CONSUMED ON SITE! No To-Go's or you will be disqualified.

7) When you leave, repeat the scanning of the parking lot. Remember that now you are also dealing with a shopping cart that rattles like and old train and wants to go right all the time. Do not lose track of your surroundings because of this. If you have a car, open the trunk and introduce all your bags while facing outwards. Pick up Trucks: lower the tailgate and do the same. Keep scanning, you never know where the BG's might be.

8) REMEMBER: Yellow lights = WallyWorld Security. Red Lights = Cops.

9) - Make test fall on floor in busiest area - near register or anywhere crowded. See if concealment can still be maintained. If you lose that then go back to GO and do NOT collect $200

10) Restroom break (even if you don't have to go), go through the motions, figure out what your going to do with your gun, while sitting on the commode"

[surprise_i'm_armed]

timdsmith72:
"... that big hunk of metal on my right hip."
"...they only had .40."

I conclude from this that you don't know what kind of gun you have

but

it isn't a .40.

Correctamundo on both counts?? :-)

By the way, prior to my joining this forum was when I carried my pistol for the first time.
I had no awareness of the Wally Walk ritual.
The first place I ever carried in public was a junkyard in Fort Worth when I was looking for tires.
The junkyard people didn't "make" me - yay!!!

SIA

[NAVY CHIEF]

.... I'd like to post the "Official Wally Walk Rules of Etiquette & Decorum"(well not really official and not really rules, and I have no idea where Etiquette and Decorum came from....but it sure sounds good)....

Must be one of those advanced "senior moments"

Hooyah!

[timdsmith72]

timdsmith72:
"... that big hunk of metal on my right hip."
"...they only had .40."

I conclude from this that you don't know what kind of gun you have

but

it isn't a .40.

Correctamundo on both counts?? :-)
SIA

Well one outta two ain't bad. It's not .40, but I do know what it is.

[joe817]

.... I'd like to post the "Official Wally Walk Rules of Etiquette & Decorum"(well not really official and not really rules, and I have no idea where Etiquette and Decorum came from....but it sure sounds good)....

Must be one of those advanced "senior moments"

Hooyah!

Hey. HEY! Respect your elders!

[surprise_i'm_armed]

timdsmith72

So what kind of gun is it? Don't play coy with us!

You will be able to know who will talk to you here, and who won't, by what you own!

(I'm kidding).

SIA

[timdsmith72]

It's a Sig P226 with rail in 9mm.
I know that will cause a lot of 1911 owners not to talk to me....hahahaha!! j/k

I am trying to save up for a Kimber but the way SWMBO spends money that'll take forever.

[tfrazier]

As long as you are at least trying to save for a Kimber I will talk to you on a probationary basis.

[timdsmith72]

As long as you are at least trying to save for a Kimber I will talk to you on a probationary basis.

I appreciate that!!

[surprise_i'm_armed]

timdsmith72:

The FAM's (Federal Air Marshals) use P226's in .357.

A distraught man from Florida was shot in Miami before his final
return flight to Orlando.

He was rushing off the plane, claimed that he had a bomb in his backpack,
pushed past the flight attendant, and was running up the hallway to the terminal
when the FAM dropped him DRT (dead right there).

It was later discovered that the deceased had some kind of nervous condition, but no bomb.
But when he claimed to have a bomb, he sealed his fate and the FAM had to 86 him.

SIA

[R_Comstock]

Just curious about something. Is a Wally Walk still required if one used to live in an open carry state? Seems to kinda defeat the purpose to me.

[joe817]

Just curious about something. Is a Wally Walk still required if one used to live in an open carry state? Seems to kinda defeat the purpose to me.

No R_Comstock, the Wally Walk for open carry in states that allow it, are banned from the honors. It must be a concealed walk. Open carry defeats the purpose and is disqualified.

[R_Comstock]

Just curious about something. Is a Wally Walk still required if one used to live in an open carry state? Seems to kinda defeat the purpose to me.

No R_Comstock, the Wally Walk for open carry in states that allow it, are banned from the honors. It must be a concealed walk. Open carry defeats the purpose and is disqualified.

Dang!

[joe817]

Just curious about something. Is a Wally Walk still required if one used to live in an open carry state? Seems to kinda defeat the purpose to me.

No R_Comstock, the Wally Walk for open carry in states that allow it, are banned from the honors. It must be a concealed walk. Open carry defeats the purpose and is disqualified.

Dang!

[Kevinf2349]

Joe

While I agree and respect the 'rules' you have laid down for the Wally Walk I was a little disappointed that no mention was made of the obligatory ammunition hunt, but then I realised why there was this glaring ommision.....it is because it is a given.