An increase in the number of firearms seized because owners have failed to renew their licences on time has prompted police to remind residents to check the expiration dates. The term of a licence is generally five years and it is the licensees' responsibility to ensure they renew on time, police said. If a renewal notification is not received before the expiration date, the Firearms Registry should be contacted. Police also said that firearms should be disposed of... (GunPolicy.org)