Quote Originally Posted by MrLang View Post
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?
Big breeders are being monitored and packages are being opened and examined for species confirmation. I do know that.

I have also heard word of a case that will soon hit the fans regarding Burmese that were photographed in one state undercover, then photographed again in another state at a big show.

Big brother knows some... not all... but some. The question to ask - is it worth becoming a felon if caught? People joke about the underground railroad of retics... but the law is just that... the law. No matter how retarded it becomes. We must be civil.