People on the venomous forum would take issue, but I couldn't agree with you more about licensing. As a matter of fact, I get sick of people who keep venomous animals griping about being persecuted whenever this issue arises. There is no doubt that not everyone should own dangerous snakes. Case in point: I was at a show that had some venomous. I was looking at a Russell's viper that was next to a gaboon viper. These two guys came stumbling over, obviously wasted on something (at noon on a Sunday!). One of the guys grabbed the gaboon cage and said "This is what I want, a gaboon viper!" The guy in charge came over and got him off the cage, but he stayed to chat with the guy, who looked like he was fighting to keep his balance.

This is not the kind of guy who should have a dangerous snake, but he could easily go buy one for less then a hundred dollars right now.

Anyway, these are just my opinions.

Cheers!

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