The plastic 3D-printed replica pistols formed part of display stands Patel presented to at least three senior New Zealand security officials in July. Pistols are tightly restricted weapons under New Zealand law and possessing one requires an additional permit beyond a regular gun license. New Zealand has strong gun controls3D-printed weapons are treated the same as other guns in New Zealand. The guns Patel gifted to the law enforcement chiefs were not semiautomatic models now prohibited after the Christchurch massacre. Gun ownership is enshrined in New Zealand law as a privilege, not a right.