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Illinois FB delegate session underway

Delegates to the Illinois Farm Bureau annual meeting in Chicago are in session going over policy recommendations that will guide the organization in the coming year. IFB Vice President Rich Guebert of Randolph County chairs the resolutions committee and says one of the issues expected to generate significant discussion deals with conceal and carry. Guebert says Illinois is one of two states that currently does not have a conceal and carry law.

“What it deals with is the opportunity for an individual, once he has the training and goes through the application process, he would be able to carry a weapon on the person,” said Guebert.

Another issue delegates will be debating is premises identification and then one of the final items of business before adjourning the annual meeting will be the election of officers and directors.

AUDIO: Rich Guebert, VP, Illinois Farm Bureau (7:30 MP3)