Quote Originally Posted by rjk890 View Post
You are correct, I had not even considered the Black Market in foreign Countries.
You know, it's not actually illegal to EXPORT them...correct me if I'm wrong. So, any black markets in foreign countries would be irrelevant.

I think there are serious issues with enforcing this Lacey Act ruling, which will knock out shipping, but will not prevent someone from driving to pick up an animal. The breeder does nothing wrong by producing and selling the animals, and it's on the customer's head to smuggle it across State lines if that is their intent. It's foolish to believe that will not be done, particularly when rare morphs are involved.

I have trouble seeing many, if any, people getting caught for it.

The problem is, that behavior, if it IS detected, is just going to make the reptile nation look bad.