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Nope. Im not in favor of banning you from keeping your rattlesnakes. I would be in favor of making you get a license that states you understand the responsibilities of keeping said animal within a public area and the loss or release of said animal could cause harm or even death to local residents. Should it be proven that you through negligence or mishandling lose one of said animals where it is found to be responsible for the injury of another person you can and will be held responsible for any fincancial loss and all the other litigous crap that would go along with that lil critter biting some kiddy.
Banning... no. Holding you responsible for your actions yes. Destroying the snake. No. Making you pay out the ass to rehabilitate the snake (
their is a joke here roll with it... supplement snake for vicious attacking pitbull) so that it can be docile and loving and will not bite said kiddies ever again. Then revoke your license where you cannot be in posession of such critter ever again cuz you were irresponsable.
Just do a three strikes rule. Works like this.
Go buy a dog. Take care of dog. Whatever breed you want. Dog never bites no one or hurts anyone you and dog live happily ever after. Nothing happens.
Go buy a dog. Take care of dog. Dog bites someone. Simple investigation to determine negligence on your part or the dumb ass who climbed through your window and caused dog to bite. If you are found to be negligent. Mandatory class and license to possess dog. Not by breed. Just dog. Class teaches you responsible dog ownership. if you are found to not be negligent. No harm no foul.
Strike two. Dog bites someone. Investigation. No fault of you, no strike. Fault or you. Loss of license, loss of dog. Want to own another dog. Must go through appeals process and relicense with more classes paid out of your pocket.
Strike three.
Dog bites someone. Deemed unworthy of pet ownership if caught with any dog go to jail for XXX amount of days, pay XXX amount of fines. No more appeals, no more classes. Your privelege and rights for owning dog has now been revoked permanently becuase you have showed the masses that you are inept at dog handling and for the safety an well being of those around you, you will not be allowed a dog.
Substitute dog for Car, Gun, Lizard, Alcohol, Snake, Cat, Hunting, Fishing, Weed smokin, whatever. An change some of the verbage that could result from the improper use of above listed items.
Now its up to the public to determine before does joe schmoe need a license to own before they go acquire dog that way training is given beforehand to prevent accidents and negligence or are people smart enough and we will only license those who get an infraction.