I don't agree with everything this law proposes and I don't think it's perfect. I think a certain process should be put in place in order for exotic pet owners to keep their pets while moving or something, and buy CERTAIN pets out-of-state.

But I don't think all species should be freely let over the borders from state-to-state and country-to-country. There are breeders for that. Here in NJ you cannot legally breed pet turtles of any sort here. However, you may own them if you can prove the came out of state, and you have a wildlife license from the NJFWS. I, personally, want to own a Box Turtle and would never breed one. But I can't see the point of the law, allowing turtles to be taken from other states. If you allow that than you might as well allow breeding because people are sure as hell going to do it. I don't think any of these laws are well-enforced or effective enough. We have an invasive species here known as the Red-Eared Slider and I see them everywhere. It really grinds my gears knowing morons get these turtles and than release them because they don't want them anymore. Particularly, because I work for a Nature Center and I know for a fact many NJ Turtles are already endangered, they don't need anymore competition.

I agree with LH that the Lacey Act has some good aspects. I think invasive species control is important. We already have enough here as it is. As a Natural Resources Major (Particularly in Wildlife and Fisheries Management) invasive species are the bane of my existence.