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2007-05-16 12:35:40
krazed
Admiral of the Bathtub
+619|7227|Great Brown North

S.J.N.P.0717 wrote:

It's a collectible or antique, nobody's going to be using it. Hopefully, even if it was real, his dad is not going to let him fire it until he's a certain and teach him to respect handgunsshotguns.
or guns in general really

Mekstizzle wrote:

lol, what the fuck kind of name is Bubba. This kid has no future.
generaly a common name in families where you get a gun before you can walk

smtt686 wrote:

I am laughing at all the over reaction of this forum, mainly from europeans.
i think their gripe is at the fact someone who cant walk or talk can legaly possess at least one firearm

smtt686 wrote:

It was a gift from father to son grandfather to grandson, the only thing that made this news is that the kid got a FOID card, which means nothing.

Last edited by krazed (2007-05-16 12:36:01)

2007-05-16 16:52:59
blisteringsilence
I'd rather hunt with Cheney than ride with Kennedy
+83|7149|Little Rock, Arkansas
OK, let's go through this:

1. In the State of Illinois, you have to have a permit (the FOID card) to legally purchase, transport, or POSSESS a firearm, or ammunition. The permit is the first step in the process, costs $5, and comes from the state police.

2. Once you have this permit, you can then legally purchase a firearm and/or ammunition. HOWEVER, you have to satisify the legal requirements to purchase those items. So, despite the fact that you're old enough to get a FOID card, you still can't get ammo until you're 18 (for long guns) or 21 (for handguns).

3. The child's grandfather purchased him a shotgun. I find nothing strange about this. My grandfather found a good deal on youth model shotguns 12 days after my brother was born, and bought one for each of us. I was 3 at the time. I got it for Christmas, and didn't see it again until I was 8. Grandpa also bought me, at various points in my life, fishing rods and tackle, a bb gun, a tent, and a backpack. He wanted me to love the outdoors, and I thank him to this day for what he taught me.

4. Does anyone here REALLY think that a child weighing 20 pounds is going to be shooting a 10 pound Beretta shotgun anytime soon? Seriously.

5. What is the purpose of restricting the age for getting a card that's only purpose is to allow the purchase of an item that is also age-restricted?

 

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