Chicago Baby Issued Illinois Gun Permit

Baby Ludwig can't walk, talk or open the refrigerator � 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.

The cards are required of any Illinois residents purchasing or possessing firearms or ammunition within the state. Illinois State Police oversee the application process and their purpose is to keep guns out of the hands of convicted felons, those under an order of protection and those convicted of domestic violence, said Lt. Scott Compton.

Ludwig of Chicago, applied for the card after his own father bought Bubba a 12-gauge Beretta shotgun as a gift. The weapon will be kept at Ludwig's father's house until the boy is at least 14.

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