KY DPS finally got back to me with their answer, which I find somewhat disconcerting due to the part in bold:
Here's one of the areas that carry is not allowed:
I'm assuming that means you can't carry in the bar portion of a restaurant?
Hopefully TX will get around to issuing my permit prior to my next trip to KY.
October 15, 2008
Re: CCDW e-mail inquiry
Dear Mr. CliffH:
By e-mail dated October 8, 2008 you sent the following inquiry:
“Sirs;
I currently have a valid Arizona concealed carry weapon (CCW) permit. I reside in the state of Texas.
I have read 237.110 regarding concealed carry in Kentucky and saw that Kentucky does honor both the Arizona and Texas concealed carry permits. But I could not determine if Kentucky would honor my Arizona non-resident permit.
Will it be legal for me to carry a concealed handgun using my Arizona permit and Texas drivers license the next time I visit your state?
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely
CliffH”
KRS 237.110(20)(a) provides that:
A person who has a valid license issued by another state of the United States to carry a concealed deadly weapon in that state may, subject to provisions of Kentucky law, carry a concealed deadly weapon in Kentucky, and his license shall be considered as valid in Kentucky.
For reciprocity purposes, Kentucky only requires that a person have a valid license to carry a concealed deadly weapon issued by another state. There is no requirement that the license have been issued by the state where the license holder is a resident. However, each law enforcement agency in Kentucky may have a different interpretation of this issue and it is impossible to predict how a particular law enforcement officer in the field may respond to your having a Texas driver's license and an Arizona concealed weapons permit.
In addition, Kentucky places restrictions on where a qualified license holder may carry a concealed weapon. KRS 237.110(16) provides that a concealed firearm or other deadly weapon may not be carried in the following places:
Here's one of the areas that carry is not allowed:
/snip/
Any portion of an establishment licensed to dispense beer or alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, which portion of the establishment is primarily devoted to that purpose.
/snip/
I'm assuming that means you can't carry in the bar portion of a restaurant?
Hopefully TX will get around to issuing my permit prior to my next trip to KY.