Thread: Ivory

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

It has already been stated that the law will not be enforced for private citizens. So, if you want to sell one of your Netsuke figurines and mail it and get caught it will be confiscated however you will suffer no further consequences unless of course you can prove it's age. I haven't seen the law so I don't know if the herd culls derived ivory is still legal or not.

If they don't do this Elephants will become extinct. It's like everything else. We can say the hell with Global warming and just continue to pollute all we want because the Chinese will continue so what's the use? Or hunt whales to extinction because a couple of countries still do it.

It's the right thing to do.

Hey Pixey, ever done anything with Elk ivory?

Not true, you have that spendy Netsuki, you cannot send accross the country to a buyer.
The key part to this new law is, in the past the feds had to prove burden of quilt (almost impossible) Now the owner has to prove that all is 100% legal.I have never found an elk tooth large enough big to turn a brush handle.

I was thinking more like those small disks they put in a handle. Elk Ivory inlaid in a handle somewhere might look really special.

Once the law really rolls out you will see no private citizens are prosecuted unless they deal in large amounts.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I was thinking more like those small disks they put in a handle. Elk Ivory inlaid in a handle somewhere might look really special.

Once the law really rolls out you will see no private citizens are prosecuted unless they deal in large amounts.

Would be almost impossible to make a disc out of the upper canine of an elk.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I was thinking more like those small disks they put in a handle. Elk Ivory inlaid in a handle somewhere might look really special.

Once the law really rolls out you will see no private citizens are prosecuted unless they deal in large amounts.

Every law has repercussions on the private citizen if someone does not like him or is offended by his viewpoint. Look at many countries where neighbor rats on neighbor before the other can rat on them. I live in a hick town of about 10 houses away from town or city.
I lost a neighbor to Narc/BATF two nights ago. They tried to gain entry to his home at 1:45 AM. They said he was armed. He is dead. Whether he was guilty of the warrant they were serving in the mif\ddle of sleep period or not, they should have been in daylight so at least he would be able to see. They always wear their swat team blacks.
~Richard
Aren't the eye teeth the only Ivory in the elk??

Originally Posted by Geezer

Every law has repercussions on the private citizen if someone does not like him or is offended by his viewpoint. Look at many countries where neighbor rats on neighbor before the other can rat on them. I live in a hick town of about 10 houses away from town or city.
I lost a neighbor to Narc/BATF two nights ago. They tried to gain entry to his home at 1:45 AM. They said he was armed. He is dead. Whether he was guilty of the warrant they were serving in the mif\ddle of sleep period or not, they should have been in daylight so at least he would be able to see. They always wear their swat team blacks.
~Richard
Aren't the eye teeth the only Ivory in the elk??

Selling Ivory could be the same as selling 1 GM of herion.
The upper teeth are called Ivory because they have no enamal layer,are only two in the upper jaw,They are the Canines, but eye teeth may be another name for them.

Well, my view on elephant (and I suppose other sorts too, but primarily elephant) ivory has always been paperwork with names and signatures or I'm not going there. That goes for "mammoth" too. You want to sell me a "mammoth" ivory scaled razor you'd better have the paperwork to prove it and the legal documentation that names you as legally liable if it turns out to be black market elephant or there will never be a sale.

Not that I think straight razors are a major source of illegal elephant poaching, but that stuff goes somewhere. Either it comes with legal proof, or else it's the illegal stuff. Full stop.

I think this US law is a good one.

James.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

Well, my view on elephant (and I suppose other sorts too, but primarily elephant) ivory has always been paperwork with names and signatures or I'm not going there. That goes for "mammoth" too. You want to sell me a "mammoth" ivory scaled razor you'd better have the paperwork to prove it and the legal documentation that names you as legally liable if it turns out to be black market elephant or there will never be a sale.

Not that I think straight razors are a major source of illegal elephant poaching, but that stuff goes somewhere. Either it comes with legal proof, or else it's the illegal stuff. Full stop.

I think this US law is a good one.

James.

That will never happen.It cannot happen.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

No, It only pertains to interstate transport for sale,I have walrus Ivory I can own but cannot sell,I cannot even leagally give it away.

Well, unless they take inventory on everybody berfore the law kicks in,,,,then maybe you can lose a little now & then,,,, & I'll help ya find it,,,,,

Originally Posted by shooter74743

Sorry, got confused between walrus and hippo

To you boys in Texas, they look alike,,,

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Well, unless they take inventory on everybody berfore the law kicks in,,,,then maybe you can lose a little now & then,,,, & I'll help ya find it,,,,,

I can not talk to you until march