So... I live in an area that only requires permits for the giant constrictors(burmese/retics)

But I do have a boa. And with the media craze lately... I am a bit nervous. I have seen more than one occasion were ball pythons and boas were taken for fear they could kill a child. Even in places where they don't require permits.. It seems that often times it is the animal control officers themselves who are not aware of the law.

I don't need a permit for my animals, but should I somehow get one? I am wondering, could I protect myself and my animals by getting a license to use my animals for education? That way even if they are WRONG I have something to show the officers if they came for me and my snakes. Would this do any good at all?