It is claimed in an interview[1] that there were two licensed guns on the premises, neither was used or even unlocked from storage during the raid. Obviously what we have here is a political show of force, although in this case it seems to have backfired.

Seeing the extent of US copyright colonization is always saddening, here it's put on full display and thankfully because it makes for good television this time (c.f ACTA, Copyright Amendment Act) most New Zealanders are visibly agitated.

[1] http://www.3news.co.nz/Campbell-Live-enters-Kim-Dotcoms-Coat...