Oklahoma man charged with supplying over one hundred 3D-printed machine gun conversion kits to a person he thought was an al-Qaida operative — suspect allegedly shipped a range of firearms parts intended for terrorist attacks

Andrew Scott Hastings from Tulsa, Oklahoma, faces up to 20 years in prison for allegedly supplying over 100 3D-printed machine gun conversion kits to an undercover FBI agent posing as an al-Qaida operative. The suspect also provided various firearm parts intended for terrorist activities. Hastings, a former U.S. Army National Guard member, is accused of attempting to support a designated foreign terrorist organization and illegal possession and transfer of a machine gun. The FBI conducted a sting operation, leading to Hastings' arrest and subsequent court appearance for the federal charges. The case highlights the intersection of free speech, gun rights, and national security concerns.