  We investigate the viability of the Galactic halo model of $\gamma$-ray
bursts by calculating the spatial distribution of neutron stars born with high
velocities in the Galactic disk, and comparing the resulting brightness and
angular distribution with the BATSE data. We find that the Galactic halo model
can reproduce the BATSE peak flux and angular distribution data for neutron
star kick velocities $\simgreat 800$~\kms, source turn-on ages $\simgreat
10$~Myrs, and sampling depths $100{\rm~kpc}\simless d_{max} \simless 400$~kpc.
