Proper Storage

[MJC]

I was hoping that somebody might be able to help tell me what the proper (legal) way of storing ammo is?

I recently bought my first semi, a glock 17 9mm. I have a security safe to store the gun, trigger locked. Is it permissible to store my ammo in the same safe? Or does it have to be locked away in a separate lockable container?

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[rangebob]

Is it permissible to store my ammo in the same safe?

Yes.

You may also store your magazines charged, as long as they are not in the firearm (the firearm must be unloaded: removed or empty magazine/clip, empty chamber).

STORAGE OF NON-RESTRICTED FIREARMS

5. (1) An individual may store a non-restricted firearm only if
(a) it is unloaded;
(b) it is
(i) rendered inoperable by means of a secure locking device,
(ii) rendered inoperable by the removal of the bolt or bolt-carrier, or
(iii) stored in a container, receptacle or room that is kept securely locked and that is constructed so that it cannot readily be broken open or into; and
(c) it is not readily accessible to ammunition, unless the ammunition is stored, together with or separately from the firearm, in a container or receptacle that is kept securely locked and that is constructed so that it cannot readily be broken open or into.

STORAGE OF RESTRICTED FIREARMS
6. An individual may store a restricted firearm only if
(a) it is unloaded;
(b) it is
(i) rendered inoperable by means of a secure locking device and stored in a container, receptacle or room that is kept securely locked and that is constructed so that it cannot readily be broken open or into, or
(ii) stored in a vault, safe or room that has been specifically constructed or modified for the secure storage of restricted firearms and that is kept securely locked; and
(c) it is not readily accessible to ammunition, unless the ammunition is stored, together with or separately from the firearm, in
(i) a container or receptacle that is kept securely locked and that is constructed so that it cannot readily be broken open or into, or
(ii) a vault, safe or room that has been specifically constructed or modified for the secure storage of restricted firearms and that is kept securely locked.

from: SOR-98-209.pdf (Firearms Act extract)

NOTE: (a), (b), (c) are ANDs. You must do all of them.
NOTE: b(i), b(ii), b(iii) are ORs. You must do one or more of them.

Storage of Ammunition is covered under the Explosives Act.