Sounds like a whole lot of trouble. I think I remember something about having to have your guns secured in your house at all times too. Does someone from the government show up at your house to check on that as well?
Yes, firearms must be secured whenever they are not in active use. Big safe, either too heavy to move without equipment or bolted to the floor.
Theoretically, the police do have the right to check on your storage arrangements. It's never happened to me, and I've never heard of it happening to anybody else I know either. I'm sure it does happen on occasion, but it seems to be pretty rare.
In Britain, the Polizei can knock on your door at any time to inspect your guns and how you have them secured.
Yes, I said Polizei.