Let's look at some of the changes: licence duration. We propose firearms licences for five years' duration instead of the current 10 years. Many submitters commented that this was too short. The committee found most firearms licence holders who receive a conviction do so within the first five years. So it recommended five-year licences for first-time licence holders only. Then, for successful relicensing, it would be a 10-year licence. However, if an applicant had their previous licence revoked or let it expire, their new licence would be for five years once more. The introduction of an interim step added more security and then gives trust by allowing a longer licence period after someone has demonstrated that they are deserving of the privilege of holding a firearms licence.