A 25-year-old former National Guard member was charged for trying to aid al-Qa’ida with 3D-printed guns and bomb plans.

A 25-year-old former U.S. Army National Guard member from Tulsa, Andrew Scott Hastings, has been charged in federal court with attempting to provide material support to al-Qa’ida, including 3D-printed firearms and machinegun conversion devices. Authorities say he discussed violent attacks against U.S. civilians online, shared military tactics and weapon-making instructions, and communicated with an FBI undercover agent he believed was linked to the terrorist group. He allegedly shipped over 100 firearm parts and switches via postal facilities and claimed expertise in 3D-printing weapons and even nuclear devices. Hastings, who held a national security clearance and had previously failed to report overseas travel, voluntarily left the National Guard in June 2024. The case is being investigated by multiple federal and local agencies, with charges including providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization and illegal possession of a machinegun.