Interesting part about the ban is that it only prevents the sale of a turtle under 4 inches, but not the possession of such. In my state, its also illegal for a vendor to sell a native species. So basically I can own any size or species of turtle providing its not on the restricted list (not many turtles there), but a vendor is not allowed to sell me one is its under 4 inches or of a species native to me. I was looking at a stinkpot because it remains fairly small, but the local DNR told me it was considered a native species.