Posted: 9/2/2008 7:56:34 PM EDT
| I just got my CCW a while back and I haven't yet gotten into the habit of using it too much. Anyways, the other day I noticed the nice weather as I walked out to my car and decided to take the motorcycle instead. I had my weapon on me but I went back in the house first to take it off because I wasn't sure if riding with it was a good idea. Do I still have to do that 'buckeye tuck" thing? If I don't have to tuck, should I worry about riding position making me print too much? Are there any other motorcycle CCW considerations? Is it dumb to even consider motorcycle CCW? |
| I had a buddy CCW while riding and had his shirt blow untucked while riding, exposing his IWB holster, and drawing unwanted attention and eventually a phone call to an officer. Although the situation didn't yield a citation or further issue, he was warned and had to fully explain himself to a suspicious and concerned member of the law enforcement community. Be careful as you ride and CCW, but as long as you have your CHL and conceal it, you should be gtg. |
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Ohio CHL laws have no mandatory concealment clause. In some states you must keep the handgun concealed or violate their law. Not so in Ohio. Open carry is legal just about everywhere in Ohio other than motor vehicles where you need a CHL to carry concealed or open. -- Chuck |
On the way to the last OGCA show with my father we were passed by a guy on a sport bike. Shirt was typically blowing up (I used to own one, I know) and it was revealing the fact he was packing. Right behind the holster on his belt was his badge.  We both got a kick out of it.
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Well I would like to not have to worry about people riding my ass but "concealed means concealed," right? |
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Open carry remains legal in Ohio as confirmed by SCOH and attorney general reinforcement, Vehicle Carry of any sort requires a CHL, but a CHL does not obligate one to carry the pistol concealed in the vehicle or outside it. The Buckeye Tuck was written out of the law for quite a while as a requirement but is actually the most convenient way of carrying in a vehicle. I'm not sure what the post a couple of weeks ago about the rider being warned or cautioned is all about other than lack of knowledge by a policeman. -- Chuck |