In the category of "now I've heard everything," I present this AP article found at katu.com (I bolded my favorite part!):By Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) - Bubba Ludwig can't walk, talk or open the refrigerator door - but he does have his very own Illinois gun permit.
The 10-month-old, whose given name is Howard David Ludwig, was issued a firearm owner's identification card after his father, Howard Ludwig, paid the $5 fee and filled out the application, not expecting to actually get one.
The card lists the baby's height (2 feet, 3 inches), weight (20 pounds) and has a scribble where the signature should be.
With some exceptions, the cards are required of any Illinois residents purchasing or possessing firearms or ammunition within the state. There are no age restrictions on the cards, an official said.
Illinois State Police oversee the application process. Their purpose, said Lt. Scott Compton, is to keep guns out of the hands of convicted felons, those under an order of protection and those convicted of domestic violence.
"Does a 10-month-old need a FOID card? No, but there are no restrictions under the act regarding age of applicants," he said.
Ludwig, 30, of Chicago, applied for the card after his own father bought Bubba a 12-gauge Beretta shotgun as a gift. The weapon will probably be kept at Ludwig's father's house until the boy is at least 14.
There must be some really stupid people governing Illinois. I hope they're prepared for the day Bubba turns 14 and is allowed to take his gun home from Grandpa's. That oughta be just about the right time for him to finally carry out that plan to shoot all his classmates.
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