There are some really solid strategies here, and some interesting adaptations to them, but you could be overlooking a serious risk. It is not safe to assume that no-one in the O'club will be turned (in fact, it is quite possible that several of you already are zombies). As such, by sharing your ideas, choices for transport, types of shelter you might seek, etc, you are unwittingly giving information to potential (ney, future )zombies which might be used against you at a later date.
Just sayin'.
Here in the midwest, Wal Mart stocks pretty much everything you need in the way of small caliber rifles, shotguns, and all the accessories, spare parts, and ammo you might want. Also, their distribution centers will rival or even eclipse the Nat. Guard armories, and won't be defended by professional soldiers.
Spare tires, jerry cans, jacks, batteries, food, survival gear, etc etc- all in one place. All you need is the transportation there, and you could probably score a ride from the service bays if you lack a proper vehicle. Also, should you get trapped in the store, there's always the roof. As has been mentioned, the only real achilles heal of such stores are the large front entries, which could be barricaded pretty easily if you're resourceful, and don't get caught completely unprepared. If you're really sharp, you'll have made your way to a Walmart in a smaller area, where the number of potential zombies you'll be facing initially is much smaller than a store in a larger metro area.
edit: Got completely offtopic there. Ruger 10/22, backpack full of mags, couple bricks of HP, maybe some CCI minimags, although their louder report may be more of a liability than an asset. Perhaps distribute those to other survivors, causing them to attract more per capita zombies? hmmm
Standard gauge shotgun, like a 500 with pistol grips and a shorter barrel for close in work, and probably another with a standard stock and slug barrel. Ammo for both of course, and probably grab the old Field Commander and all the 9mm ball I could scavenge.
For the hand to undead hand stuff, I'm a big fan of Fiskars, and they make a really nice set of hatchets and camp axes- unbreakable handles (read that, can't be gnawed through by zombies, and can be jammed into door handles in a pinch), and can be sharpened easily in a matter of minutes with their sharpening tool. A machete or a kukri would round out the set nicely, I think.
All off the shelf items, and should I get caught by the rise of the undead when I'm not at home, I wouldn't be up a creek.
