Simple. A 10-month old baby is not likely to have any prior
arrest or conviction records that might tie up the application!

Mother: "But, officer, why was my little Junior's handgun license
application denied?"
Officer: "Well, Ma'am, our records show that Junior was convicted
of a hit-and-run accident with his pram when he was 11 months old.
He'll have to wait 6 months for that conviction to expire and fall
off his criminal record, and then he can apply for the license
again after that."
Junior: "Bwaaahaaahaaa....!! (Translation:
'Goddamit!!')