Thread: Firearms Storage Inspection ....

FFS this is getting anal. Cat A is purely about stopping casual access and theft. The gun can be stored complete as long as the ammo is seperate or the gun is disabled with a trigger lock ($25) or similar. So also you could also store the bolt and mag seperately and have the remains of the gun and ammo together as long as the gun really is disabled, ie you cant just lock the mag elsewhere and the gun is still capable of single shot.

"Ammunition must be stored separately or the firearm
made incapable of firing.
– If possible, remove the bolt and magazine and lock away
separately from the firearm."

Arms Code (Firearms) | New Zealand Police

rule 6, page 11~12

The bad thing is same page (11) says its up to the AO, but she has to be reasonable.

Personally I'd tell her you dont agree show her the above code page(s) and ask her to supply her thoughts in writing to you rejecting your setup and that you want to take the issue to her commissioned officer to discuss further.