{"id":269112,"date":"2026-04-28T02:04:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T02:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/269112\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T02:04:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T02:04:10","slug":"texas-state-changes-3d-printer-policy-after-student-made-replica-weapons-last-december","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/269112\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas State changes 3D printer policy after student made replica weapons last December"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN MARCOS, Texas \u2013 Texas State University said it has changed its policies after one of its students used a library 3D printer to create parts for prop rifles for a cosplay project last December.<\/p>\n

University police received a call alleging someone was carrying firearms around 3:15 p.m. on Dec. 19, 2025, in the vicinity of Alkek Library in San Marcos, a spokesperson told KSAT.<\/p>\n

Campus officers later determined that the student had used the 3D printers in the library\u2019s MakerSpace<\/a> to create the parts for two non-functional prop rifles for a cosplay project, the university said.<\/p>\n

Staff were unaware the student assembled the props before taking them from the library.<\/p>\n

The spokesperson said campus police at the time determined there was no threat to students and staff.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn alert is issued when UPD confirms an active threat. In this instance, UPD determined there was no threat,\u201d the university\u2019s spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

The university reviewed its MakerSpace policies, the spokesperson said, and prohibited the use of 3D printers to create replica weapons.<\/p>\n

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