"Bubba" Ludwig is a 10-month-old who can't walk or talk, but he does have his very own Illinois gun permit that he can show off at daycare.

Bubba received a 12-gauge Beretta shotgun as a gift from his grandfather.  Thinking that he actually wouldn't get one, Bubba's father, Howard Ludwig, filled out a gun permit application with his son's exact measurements (2 feet, 3 inches and 20 pounds) and a scribble for the signature.  Bubba actually got a permit.

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.