That question sounds a lot like the standard issue line that the NRA gives regarding a potential assault weapons ban. If you want to debate that, I'll gladly engage you but not on this forum.

The fact is you can buy deadly snakes on this website's classifieds today or any other day for very little money. The only regulation I've seen is that some dealers require proof that you are at least 18. That is not enough to ensure that these snakes don't get into the hands of the uneducated, uninformed, or the irresponsible. Licensing would at least establish that whoever buys a venomous snake has taken the time to get the license and done what the license requires, just like it does with that concealed handgun law here in Texas.

As for illegally acquired animals, I don't forsee a black market for venomous snakes. I imagine that you'd have the same poachers and smugglers you have today with reptiles and other animals. Although I am uneducated as to efforts to stop them, I am comfortable with the fact that you often hear about customs agents thwarting these guys.

Cheers!

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