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Guys, thank you very much for your input and opinion.

If y'all would like to discuss the merits of open carry on a motorcycle, please go start another thread. I would be interested in reading it, but I would prefer that it stay out of this thread.

Thanks again y'all!

Guys, I didn't mean to start an argument here. Just looking for some info. Y'all have both provided info that I will back up with my own research.

I had gone through and read the PDO blurbs about each of the states that I plan to visit and so far you guys are both in a position that could be taken from what I read. Yet again, the law isn't written in a manner that even someone with two college degrees can figure out.

Y'all don't have to worry bout me going strictly off of y'alls input. I was simply looking for an opinion, and I thank you for providing it.

y'all have a great day

Frankie, thanks for the input. I am in no sense of the word a lawyer, and I feel you are correct in your understanding.
I don't drink and don't ride fast so I'll do my best to avoid attracting LE attention in general.

I'll be sure and drop a link here of the trip report when I get it done.

Thanks folks!

I'm going to avoid IL. The problem arises in that I want to go through Ohio and West Virginia. Neither of those states honor the TX CHL.
WV allows unlicensed open carry.
OH requires the gun to be out of reach and/or disassembled.
I'm sourcing my info from PDO.

On the bike open carry is going to be a bit interesting. I can stick in on my belt, but my jacket is mostly going to cover it. Not completely, but enough that it might be fuzzy on the "open" part.

Reading the OH code I'm more confused then I was before.

(C)(1) This section does not apply to any of the following:
(b) Any person who is employed in this state, who is authorized to carry concealed weapons or dangerous ordnance or is authorized to carry handguns, and who is subject to and in compliance with the requirements of section 109.801 of the Revised Code, unless the appointing authority of the person has expressly specified that the exemption provided in division (C)(1)(b) of this section does not apply to the person.

109.801 refers to the annual qualification of peace officers with their firearm.
So from what I'm reading, it looks like there's a really fuzzy area that I, a TX CHL holder, fall into. I am authorized by my state to carry a concealed firearm.

Thanks Chas, I think I'll have a blast!
I spend almost too much time on http://www.twtex.com Great bunch of folks over there

Yup, thats the plan, IL is out, I'll go AR to TN to KY to IN to MI

IL almost makes CA look good!

Here in a couple weeks, I'll be heading to Michigan on my motorcycle, TX has reciprocity with Michigan so no worries there.
The most obvious route to Michigan takes me through Illinois which of course can be easily avoided by going through TN and KY into IN.

The question I have arrises with my plans for after Michigan. I'm planning on riding over through OH and WV down through VI and over towards GA.

From reading over at Packing.org, OH and IL are hell holes for gun owners.
WV at least allows open carry for non-licensed gun owners.

So should I just lock it up in the luggage on the bike or leave it very concealed and behave myself as not to attract attention?

Thoughts, comments, suggestions?