Wally World Walk?

[v-rog]

OK, I've seen a number of threads that reference a brand new CHL holder making a "Wally World" walk after s/he receives the CHL. What is the significance of this? Why Wal-Mart?

[USA1]

It's a Texas CHL forum tradition.

The idea is to become comfortable with carrying in public as well as testing your carry/concealment method.
Why Walmart?...why not.

Rules...



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

Pictures are mandatory.

[thatguy]

My neighbor shared with me that he felt he was wearing only a "speedo" while walking around. He felt like everyone in Walmart KNEW he was carrying. That was about 3 years ago, now he feels uncomfortable if he does not have his gun.

bad guys (and bad girls) come in all shapes and sizes.

[retrieverman]

I am now in the "feels naked when not carrying" stage, but I do still feel somewhat self conscious at times.

[v-rog]

# 4?

It's a Texas CHL forum tradition.

The idea is to become comfortable with carrying in public as well as testing your carry/concealment method.
Why Walmart?...why not.

Rules...



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

Pictures are mandatory.

[paulhailes]

One question. I take it to be a bad thing if I fail # 4?

Yes, if you can't keep it concealed during a simple task of getting items off shelves then you should rethink how you conceal your gun.

[v-rog]

yes, I am aware of that but thanks for the reminder

One question. I take it to be a bad thing if I fail # 4?

Yes, if you can't keep it concealed during a simple task of getting items off shelves then you should rethink how you conceal your gun.

[threoh8]

I suspect Walmart was chosen because:
Walmart stores are about as public as one gets.
There is probably one close to you.
The stores usually have a wide range of shopping scenarios available, such as high and low shelves, carts, lines, snack bar, screaming kids, odd people, etc. This can give a pretty good workout to confirm your approach to concealed carry.
Those I am familiar with are not posted.

In other words, it's a relatively standard test, available to most.

[doc.lonestar]

The Walk lol

I think we should start a poll to see how many did NOT make the walk.

[paulhailes]

The Walk lol

I think we should start a poll to see how many did NOT make the walk.

We all make it at one point or another, just might not be the first thing we do.

[USA1]

The Walk lol

I think we should start a poll to see how many did NOT make the walk.

We all make it at one point or another, just might not be the first thing we do.

I've done it hundreds of times.

[paulhailes]

I've done it hundreds of times.

I like to take a walk whenever I get a new holster. I wonder if Walmart knows we use them as our testing ground.

[v-rog]

Shhhh. If they catch on they might put a smilee face next to the new low price of walking through their store with a new holster

I've done it hundreds of times.

I like to take a walk whenever I get a new holster. I wonder if Walmart knows we use them as our testing ground.

[USA1]

FYI... I'm in Walmart right now. (picking up cranberry juice).
...and yes, I'm packin.

[chasfm11]

FYI... I'm in Walmart right now.
...and yes, I'm packin.

After all of the incidents that have been reported around Wal-Marts in the past 8 months, it makes no sense to go there unprepared.

The really funny and parallel part of this whole Wally Walk thing is that Wal-Mart is often a central topic on the RV forums, too. Except where prohibited by law, Wal-Mart normally allows RV so stop overnight in their parking lots. There are many Wal-Mart threads about the few who abuse that privilege. There are even more threads about the campground owners association who has a campaign to get local governments to ban RV parking at Wal-Marts because the owners think that Wal-Mart's policy is stealing money from them.

Again, it is a case of outside groups (campground owners, RVers) using Wal-Mart as a focal point for things that have nothing to do with retail sales. Like it or not, Wally World is the center of many discussions.

Idle curiosity prompts me to ask: has there ever been a Wally Walk failure where the red lights did show up and hauled someone away? Given the variety of "scenery" in most stores, I doubt that most of the employees there would react to much of anything about the customers. My only real concern is that a customer make the MWAG (or WWAG) call.