On Wal*Mart ...

During BSA camp we made a run to town one evening - kind of a shooting sports staff bonding thing.  The range directors all have radios, and we were dispersed into several vehicles as some of us had different stops to make.  We agreed to meet in the Wal*Mart parking lot.  So, as one could imagine, my call sign was `Shotgun' ... and my other two directors' call signs were `Archery' and `Rifle'. 

I arrived last to the parking lot, and so climbed onto the radio and called for my buddies ("Shotgun to Archery, Rifle ... what's your location?").  Well, instead of getting them - I got a response "Hey, let's not use weapons for call signs."  I was a bit taken back - I thought - what the ... we've been using these (call signs) all summer long - and then I realized we must be on someone else's channel.  So I called, "This is `Shotgun' - whose channel have I come on to?"  I got the response, "Wal*Mart Security Channel."  I responded, "Our shotguns and rifles and stuff are `firearms', not weapons, ...  we just need to come into your store and shop for a bit; don't worry, it's okay."

After we did our shopping and were clearing the parking lot - I got back on and reported, "Wal*Mart Security - this is Shotgun - we are done shopping and are clear of your premises."

One of my staff - who is also in the mil, said I became his hero that day.