So....Who is going to screw up first?
I wonder what seller is going to be the first to completely screw over the entire hobby and ship a burm?
Looks like all the ads out there state a shipped price or how much extra shipping will be. As of March 23rd, you cannot ship burms. I say the first violation will occur within 60 days. There is always one that will screw it up for all the rest. |
The first violation....as the first person to ship a burm, or the first person to get caught & prosecuted?
I'd be willing to bet that the first illegal shipping has already occurred. **edit: I just went and looked at some ads on KS...the very first one I opened stated that as of March 23, burms were only available for instate sales. That was the only seller that I noticed acknowledging the new law (I'll give credit where it is due - it was Ken Foose) |
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To do that, they will have to start opening/inspecting packages....or enforcing the labeling requirements that are already in place (and, even then, they'll have to open to guarantee accurate labeling). Actually, upon further thought, I realize that the above isn't true...they could order a burm, and intercept the shipment - is that considered entrapment??
From my place on the sideline, I'd say that a quick, highly publicized seizure would send the message home...if that is their goal. If they're after numbers; better to wait a few months, let people notice the lack of enforcement. I think there are people out there that would turn in other sellers...and, if that doesn't happen, more people will start taking chances. A few days of grabbing the telltale white boxes for inspection will probably yield some illegally shipped animals and other Lacey Act violations. |
All they need is one burm found being shipped and the media, politicians, and HSUS will have a field day.
The sad part is you know that someone will end up shipping one rather than lose a sale. |
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No question, it's a land mine waiting to happen. |
I wouldn't put it past HSUS to go to a show and find a seller that came from out of state and brought burms with them to sell or be an out of state buyer and have one sold to them.
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