{"id":15885,"date":"2020-06-27T11:31:57","date_gmt":"2020-06-27T15:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=15885"},"modified":"2020-06-27T11:32:46","modified_gmt":"2020-06-27T15:32:46","slug":"silly-california-import-restrictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=15885","title":{"rendered":"Silly California Import Restrictions"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Someone wrote to me recently to ask,<\/p>\n

I live in California. Why am I unable to order python boots from Tecovas?”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Well, your state’s legislature …
\n
\n…enacted California Penal Code Section 653o<\/a><\/em> in 1970 which first banned <\/p>\n

import into this state for commercial purposes, to possess with intent to sell, or to sell within the state, the dead body, or a part or product thereof, of … cobra, python<\/strong>, sea turtle, … kangaroo … or elephant.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

… among a long list of other animals. I listed only those used for boots.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The legislature amended the legislation again in 2019 to add crocodile and alligator to the list for 2020, and caiman (farmed small alligator) in 2022.<\/p>\n

While there have been some legal filings to appeal or overturn these restrictions, so far the legalities have resulted only in a delay on the alligator\/crocodile importation until May 24, 2020.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>I know, the use of animal skins for boots is not good for animal preservation. However, I am of the opinion that if an animal can be farmed for its skin, thus enabling long-term sustainability, then I have no problem with those skins being used for boots. For that matter, owning and wearing them.<\/p>\n

To be clear — you CAN wear boots made of these skins in California. Vendors cannot sell them to California residents because doing so would be “importation for commercial purposes.” <\/p>\n

I have worn snakeskin boots in California lots of times, and no one has said a thing. <\/p>\n

Anyway, I suggested this guy order the Tecovas python boots he wanted and have them sent to a friend out-of-state, and make separate arrangements to get them from his friend.<\/p>\n

I also suggested that if he wanted caiman boots, order them before more restrictions against doing so go into effect in 2022.<\/p>\n

Life is short: wear boots of any skin legally allowed from which to make them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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