Retics be BANNED

This coming year I am going to get a couple snakes with mah tax monies that ive wanted for a while that I think are really awesome.

Anyway, one of the snakes on my wish list is a Lavendar Reticulated Python.
I want one with high yellows and high purples.

BUT... heres the kicker.
(my husband and I do our herping together, and he does a lot of the research while i "execute" that research (aka feeding, habitat, etc))..

My husband told me this evening that Retics are banned by USARK.
That I have to find someone in the state of Missouri that breeds or has one for sale.
Now I am going to look for one on craigs list when April rolls around next year, but I would most rather would want to buy one from here, since I can do a bit more research on someone here, than some weirdo (no offense to those who do craigs list, but ive met some interesting people from on there), on craigs list.

Any information, suggestions, or someone pointing me in the right direction would be most appreciated!

Thanks!