FBI director gifted illegal 3D-printed guns to New Zealand officials

Tuesday 30 September 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 30 Sep 2025, 9:34pm

In this story Richard Chambers, FBI, Associated Press, Kash Patel

During a July visit to New Zealand, FBI Director Kash Patel gave 3D-printed replica pistols to police and intelligence chiefs. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers stated the items were illegal to possess under local laws and were destroyed after regulators determined they could potentially be made operable.

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1. 1NewsTue 30 Sep 2025, 7:32pm

   FBI boss gave Kiwi officials 3D-printed guns illegal to possess in NZ (opens in new tab)

2. The PressTue 30 Sep 2025, 7:43pm

   FBI boss Kash Patel gave NZ officials illegal 3D-printed guns (opens in new tab)

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3. RNZTue 30 Sep 2025, 8:41pm

   FBI director gifted NZ police and intelligence chiefs 3D-printed guns (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldTue 30 Sep 2025, 9:34pm

   FBI director gifted NZ Police Commissioner a 3D-printed gun (opens in new tab)