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The event took place in the presence of DC Tayi Taggu, EAC Sanjay Taram, and Labour Officer Tore Ete, marking what many hope will be the beginning of a broader grassroots conservation movement.
Despite the success of the airgun surrender campaign, wildlife activists continue to voice concerns over the lack of regulation on airgun sales, especially advanced models fitted with scopes that are still used to hunt birds and small mammals.
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Many have advocated for a blanket ban on airgun trade and the introduction of a compensation policy to encourage more citizens to surrender legally owned firearms that are often misused for poaching.
Dr. Taggu’s symbolic act of surrender underscores the need for collective civic action and stronger state-level policies to combat the decline in Arunachal’s wildlife populations. He hopes others, especially licensed gun holders, will follow suit for the greater cause of environmental preservation.