10 month old, armed and drooling...

Now I think this might go a little far as to the whole 'right to bear arms' and all. I mean, do people really read the applications? This is about as bad as the credit card company that issued a credit card for someones dog. Gotta love what this world is coming to.

http://www.nbc5.com/family/13329394/detail.html

10-Month-Old Issued Legal Gun Permit
Permit Shows Up With Baby Photo On It
POSTED: 8:04 am CDT May 16, 2007

CHICAGO -- It will probably be quite a while before Bubba Ludwig gets to use his Firearm Owner's Identification Card.

Bubba, whose given name is Howard David Ludwig, is just 10 months old but has been issued the official State of Illinois gun ID. The application was filled out by his father, newspaper columnist Howard Ludwig.

The ID card arrived, complete with Bubba's toothless baby picture. The card lists the baby's height (2 feet, 3 inches), weight (20 pounds) and has a scribble where the signature should be. Ludwig said he never thought the gun permit would be approved.

The ID card program is administered by Illinois State Police. A spokesman for the department said there are no restrictions under the law regarding the age of applicants.

But long gun-buyers must be at least 18 in Illinois, 21 for handguns.

Ludwig, 30, 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.