FBI Director's 3D-printed gun gift to AFP destroyed for safety concerns
FBI Director Kash Patel gifted a 3D-printed replica gun to Australian Federal Police in July 2022, which was destroyed within months. New AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett ordered the destruction after it was found to be an inoperable imitation pistol. Similar replicas given in New Zealand were also destroyed due to local.
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Published 14 Jul 2026, 15:00 UTC · Updated 14 Jul 2026, 15:20 UTC
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