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And as far as dealers screening their customers, I agree 100%. Unfortunately, the way things are, if an inexperienced person wants a rattlesnake, he can find someone willing to sell him one. At the other extreme, some would like to outlaw private ownership entirely. There is no "happy medium" for these folks. Kind of like the gun control debate.
So, if we don't want the government sticking it's nose in our business, two things must happen:
1. Buyers must be made aware of the issues involved in keeping hots. Kind of falls under the heading of "Public Education".
2. Sellers need to screen customers a little more carefully before selling. An experienced keeper should be able to tell if a person knows what they're talking about after a 5 or 10 minute interview.
If things don't move in that direction, I can guarantee you the laws will cotinue to get tighter and more restrictive.
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