The guns, given to three senior security officials for New Zealand, were 3D-printed replica pistols, the report said, citing New Zealand law enforcement agencies. Patel gave the replicas when he visited the country in July to open the first FBI office in Wellington. Recipients included Police Commissioner Richard Chambers, Andrew Hampton, director-general of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service, and Andrew Clark, director-general of the Government Communications Security Bureau, according to reporting by The Guardian. After receiving the gifts, the officials immediately sought legal advice to determine compliance with New Zealand law. Patel’s remarks during the visit included commentary on countering Chinese influence in the South Pacific, statements that New Zealand officials subsequently downplayed in public, instead emphasizing cooperation on crime issues such as child exploitation and illicit drugs.