FBI Director Kash Patel gifted illegal, 3D-printed replica pistols to senior New Zealand officials, sparking concerns about gun law compliance. While the replicas were inoperable upon gifting, authorities determined they could be modified. The recipients, including the Police Commissioner and intelligence chiefs, handed over the items for destruction. The incident highlights New Zealand's strict firearms regulations, tightened after the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks, and contrasts sharply with US gun culture.

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