NC state reptile ban

[EricWI]

This is called the "Garwood" bill that will ban boids with the potential to exceed 8 feet. http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2005&BillID=S1032

[MormonBoa]

Im in north carolina, what can i do to stop it???

[EricWI]

If you can set up meetings with representatives (to voice your opposition), make phone calls, and write letters, you know enough.


Senators/Phone/Fax/Rank

Elizabeth Dole (R-NC) 202-224-6342 202-224-1100 JR

John Edwards (D-NC) 202-224-3154 202-228-1374 SR



Congressmen/Phone/Fax/District

Frank W. Ballance, Jr. (D-NC) 202-225-3101 202-225-3354 01

Cass Ballenger (R-NC) 202-225-2576 202-225-0316 10

Richard Burr (R-NC) 202-225-2071 202-225-2995 05

Howard Coble (R-NC) 202-225-3065 202-225-8611 06

Bobby Etheridge (D-NC) 202-225-4531 202-225-5662 02

Robert (Robin) Hayes (R-NC) 202-225-3715 202-225-4036 08

Walter B. Jones, Jr. (R-NC) 202-225-3415 202-225-3286 03

Mike McIntyre (D-NC) 202-225-2731 202-225-5773 07

Brad Miller (D-NC) 202-225-3032 202-225-5746 13

Sue Myrick (R-NC) 202-225-1976 202-225-3389 09

David E. Price (D-NC) 202-225-1784 202-225-2014 04

Charles H. Taylor (R-NC) 202-225-6401 202-226-6422 11

Melvin L. Watt (D-NC) 202-225-1510 202-225-1512 12

Senator John Garwood 1118 Legislative Building, Raleigh, NC 27601-2808 johnga@ncleg.net

[K1LOS]

Straight banning them is silly, requiring permits isn't bad though. I Think thats a better route for the state to go. Also, it will be easier to convince them to go with that then to forget about it all together.

As long as the permits are inexpensive, not an excesively long process, and all you have to do is prove responsible ownership, then i would say that they are a great idea.

If someone doesn't want to care for their boa responsibly, then they shouldn't have it anyways. If they already are caring for it properly, then why should they have it taken away?


Geoff