I can only partly agree to that. Especially depending on whats required to earn a permit to own the animal in question. I dont think its all that wrong for the government to step in if they see a growing problem of abuse and neglect thats not being handled by those providing the animals for purchase.
I like not having to apply for a permit to own my snakes, but if it ment taking a short test and maybe even paying a small annual fee in order to keep thousands more from being neglected to death, then Im ok with that.