Boo 10-Month-Old Gun Owners, Hooray Beer!

If you ever wondered if you could register your 10-month-old for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card, it turns out you can. I'm relieved to know that even babies can defend themselves via their Second Amendment Right in that hotbed of criminal activity that is "rural" Frankfort Illinois. Hey wait a minute, I live in Frankfort! If even the babies are packing heat, maybe it's time to consider arming myself. I'm sure I could out shoot a baby. When I'm out at the Farmer's Market and the poo-poo goes down, I need to be ready. Now, to be fair, 10-month-old "Bubba" can't legally buy a gun but, he can own and carry one. A quote that you should all find particularly comforting:

The state doesn't track FOID cards based on age. However, Compton admitted it's a rare occasion when anyone younger than 18 would need a FOID card. Say a group of 15-year-old boys wants to go hunting rabbits unsupervised. If their parents approve the hunt, then the boys would need FOID cards, Compton said.

Speaking as someone who was once a "15-year-old boy" the thought of someone entrusting us at that age with guns, unsupervised, makes me want to stop leaving the house. We should not have been trusted with sharp sticks, much less guns. I'm sure Bubba is a very nice baby, but if we're going to force someone to be 21 to buy beer, shouldn't we give just a little thought to something that can actually kill you?