Kash Patel gave his Australian counterpart a 3D replica gun as a gift. It was destroyed within months
Summary
Kash Patel, the FBI director, gave Australian police a 3D-printed fake gun as a gift during his visit last year. When a new Australian Federal Police (AFP) commissioner took office, she ordered the imitation pistol destroyed because of legal and safety concerns. Similar replica guns gifted by Patel to New Zealand officials were also destroyed due to local gun laws.Key Facts
- FBI director Kash Patel gave a 3D-printed imitation pistol to the Australian Federal Police last July.
- The fake gun was displayed in the office of then AFP commissioner Reece Kershaw.
- New commissioner Krissy Barrett ordered the gun’s destruction in October 2025.
- The AFP’s forensic firearms team confirmed the pistol could not fire but was still destroyed on advice from firearms authorities.
- Similar replica guns given to New Zealand officials were also destroyed because they violated local gun laws.
- Patel also gifted custom engraved bottles of Woodford Reserve bourbon, which officials say is a common FBI practice.
- The gifts followed official visits by Patel to Australia and New Zealand.
- Photos of the gun in official documents were redacted to protect international relations.
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