ANY snake. We could live without any pets at all, although it would be a far poorer existence, in my opinion. It is true that the "average" person is not equipped to house and handle a large python. But if we are going to ban everything that could possibly be in the slightest bit dangerous if in the hands of the "average" person, then we better get used to a WHOLE LOT of bans! And if we decide to let the majority to decide what every citizen "needs" to own, then prepare to stick with just dogs and cats. Who will draw that line, and where will it be drawn?

Regulation of potentially dangerous possessions (such as cars, venomous or giant snakes, and large dogs, etc) is one thing. Florida already regulates such reptiles, and every other state can do the same, if they feel the need. A complete ban is a totally different thing. The ban on imports of Burmese only, but regulation of the c.b. trade in "big" snakes proposed by USARK seems like a reasonable compromise that has a chance of winning most of what we want, and giving Nelson most of what he SAYS he wants (whether true or not). But complete bans on anything rarely seem to work. Sure hasn't stopped the drug trade so far.

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