"Patel visited New Zealand in July to open a standalone intellegence office there. He is the highest-ranking official from US President Donald Trump's administration to have visited the country. New Zealand's Police Commissioner Richard Chambers said he received a "coin display stand featuring an inoperable plastic 3D-printed replica pistol" from Patel. The advice of the Firearms Safety Authority was sought the following day and the gifts were collected from recipients and secured that day."
"A US embassy spokesperson in Wellington said the gift was a coin display stand and the non-operable firearm replica was a design element. "We supported New Zealand officials' efforts to ensure this gift did not inadvertently contravene any New Zealand firearms laws. The embassy has indicated to our New Zealand counterparts our understanding and acceptance of their decision regarding the disposition of the director's well-intentioned gift.""
Kash Patel visited New Zealand in July to open a standalone intelligence office and presented coin display stands containing inoperable plastic 3D-printed replica pistols to multiple senior officials, including Police Commissioner Richard Chambers and heads of the spy agency. The Firearms Safety Authority was consulted the following day; the gifts were collected, secured, and analyzed. Authorities concluded that while inoperable as gifted, modifications could have rendered them operable. Ministers Mark Mitchell and Judith Collins reported similar gifts. All items were destroyed to comply with local firearms laws. A US embassy spokesperson described the item as a coin display stand with a design element of a non-operable replica.
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