The "Wally Walk"?

[drshovelhead]

I am new to the forum and have been looking all over the website just trying to soak in as much information as I can. I am currently in the waiting process for my plastic. In the mean time I have been trying to learn all the information I can because I truly believe knowledge is power. But the one thing I can't figure out is what exactly is the wally walk? Who came up with the name and when did it start.

[Ed4032]

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[joe817]

Here is the complete unabridged definition of the Wally Walk and ensuing rules, as developed in the opening day/weeks/months of the Forum:

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[drshovelhead]

Ok. That there is some funny stuff. It looks like I will be on my own for my Wally Walk. My wife will not go with me because the last time we went, there were way to many people trying not to "conceal" ANYTHING! One guy was actually digging for gold but not from his nose, hand in drawers and everything. She left the full cart right there and walked right out.

[joe817]

Yes, Wally World can be a scary place to go. I avoid that place every chance I get.

[RPBrown]

Welcome to the forum.

I would recommend that you use your waiting time by carrying around the house. This will do several things include getting you used to the additional weight, get used to concealing, and see what works best in a method of carry. This way, when plastic comes, the anxiety level will be a lot less.

[drshovelhead]

Welcome to the forum.

I would recommend that you use your waiting time by carrying around the house. This will do several things include getting you used to the additional weight, get used to concealing, and see what works best in a method of carry. This way, when plastic comes, the anxiety level will be a lot less.

This is exactly why I joined this forum, I would have never thought of this. It makes perfect sense. This here is good advice. Thanks RPBrown.

[Charlies.Contingency]

I am new to the forum and have been looking all over the website just trying to soak in as much information as I can. I am currently in the waiting process for my plastic. In the mean time I have been trying to learn all the information I can because I truly believe knowledge is power. But the one thing I can't figure out is what exactly is the wally walk? Who came up with the name and when did it start.

Wally Walk:
Wally - Breakdown of common term "Wally World," which refers to WalMart.
Walk - Self Explanatory.

RPBrown beat me to the punch on practice carry. But if you own land, or have a place to carry LEGALLY already, do so, and PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE. Just having a gun on you, and knowing how to shoot, is good enough. You need to be familiar with your firearm, and work on your muscle memory with your holster and carry style. Don't worry about being "Quick-Draw-Mcgraw," but you need to make sure you can react and have muscle memory take over when you go to draw. I wouldn't suggest drawing with a loaded gun, and if you (or your spouse) are not comfortable with you drawing your firearm in practice, then perhaps try removing the slide (if applicable) and practice drawing from your holster with nothing but the frame if it helps.

I've taught a lot of people who were just beginners, to draw from their holster with a dummy glock, and I urged them to practice muscle memory all the time. Whenever something goes "BANG-BANG-BANG!" If you haven't reacted already by muscle memory, and you're just in shock and looking for your gun, practice may be needed. I know I come at this with a law enforcement perspective, but I still see it the same.

Bottom line: PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE, SIMULATE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE, SIMULATE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE, and before you know it, you do it naturally.