Clearly there are unregistered firearms in the country, as there are unlicensed drivers and people who are not paying tax, I'm sorry to say. We don't know the extent of that. There have been speculations as to what the quantum is. Honestly, I don't think anybody truly knows.
What we have done in the past is try to make it clear to anyone who hasn't registered a firearm that they can register the firearm. The deadline passed four years ago. The Firearms Centre still takes applications to register firearms, no questions asked, because at the end of the day what's important is that people are in the system, have their licences, and have fulfilled their requirements under the act. We try to support that.
I should also point out Minister Day's recent announcement with respect to an amnesty. To the extent that people's fear over being delinquent in registering a firearm may have stopped them from coming forward to do so, or to get their licence or whatever, that announcement may turn out to be a positive benefit in terms of increased compliance.
We are making the system receptive and trying to create conditions that people feel comfortable complying with, including making the system as efficient as possible. There are more online services. It's faster. It's free to register a firearm now; it's now free to renew your licence. All those things should contribute to improved responsiveness on the part of the public.