Pythons, Federalism and Mobility
In this post Colin ponders the growth of power of the federal government and how it relates to the current issues regarding pythons and boas.
Python Rope A Dope
The reptile community is being tricked into supporting a python ban by clever wording of HR2811 and S373.
Banning Reptiles in the United States
The Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act seeks to devastate the reptile industry eliminating, at the federal level, the right to keep, breed, sell or transport certain reptile species. Without action by the reptile community this will likely come to pass. The formation of a reptile trade association to protect the rights of reptile owners from such broad sweeping legislation has become a necessity.