You may disagree with the wording of the particular legislation, but to me it just doesn't seem wise to let any John go buy hots and large constrictors. I think it's actually a good thing for there to be proposals of this sort of legislation in the states that currently have none because it will make reptile keepers in the US as a whole look better to the government (which I might remind you has absolutely NO expertise on our animals, and for the most part thinks they're all evil monsters that are out to get them).

Now I will say that I disagree with a provision that the state be able to take your animals for any length of time, but that could be something the state has requested in the type of legislation. It's really hard to say, but that little piece sounds pretty bad in my book.

But yes, quite honestly I would rather see legislation like this at the state level than a ban at the national level. If the government sees a lot of that they might lay off because it's really expensive to enforce a ban like they're pushing for at the national level. There is going to have to be a compromise somewhere unfortunately. The media and AR psychos have made this far too large of an issue that it really isn't, and most of our politicians lack the capacity to see past that. Would you rather have to pay $50 for a permit, or not be allowed to breed and sell your large constrictors at all?