The "expert" says no one in the state of NY has a permit to keep alligators. But you can go right here and apply for one. http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dfwmr/speclic/croc_registr.html

So this clown is telling us that EVERYONE in the history of applying has been denied??!?! I find that hard to believe. I have seen alligators in many Long Island pet stores. Not for sale but on display. Were they all illegal? I doubt it. This is even better the american alligators were 30 inches long and ten pounds. But the guy said they were 8 to 10 weeks old. What alligator is almost 3 feet long and ten pounds at 10 weeks?!?!?!!?