Hmmm... I want to be clear about what I'm saying here because I would never advocate knowingly breaking the law, especially with animals being the ones at risk.

I am curious what kind of enforcement has been in place with this?

Let's say someone comes to your door and says "where did you get your snake?" and you let them know you got it from a guy named Joe on Craigslist. You don't have a 'sales receipt' and you can't find the guys email. Are people confiscating snakes or prosecuting owners in that situation?

Are there USFWS patrols going around stalking snake owners?

I'm sorry if I am missing some detail from the act, just curious since the original ban on burms etc. if anyone has reported a problem with the law as a result? Obviously people are not shipping snakes around any more, but has anyone had first hand negative experiences or known someone who has had an experience with enforcement of the Lacey act?