Former U.S. National Guard member charged for attempting to provide Al-Qa’ida with weapons

(KOKI) A former United States Army National Guard member has been charged for attempting to provide terrorist group Al-Qa’ida with 3-D printed weapons.

The complaint was unsealed on Wednesday after 25-year-old Andrew Scott Hastings appeared in front of a federal judge.

Hastings has been charged with attempting to provide material support or resources to designated foreign terrorist organizations and illegal possession or transfer of a machinegun.

The FBI stated they learned in June of 2024 that [Hastings] was talking to others on social media about committing violent attacks against United States civilians to further global jihad.

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