US Code

Public Law 119-102 (07/12/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 914

Art. 114. Endangerment offenses

Section text and notes

(a)

Reckless Endangerment .—

Any person subject to this chapter who engages in conduct that—
(1)
is wrongful and reckless or is wanton; and
(2)
is likely to produce death or grievous bodily harm to another person;
shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
(b)

Dueling .—

Any person subject to this chapter—
(1)
who fights or promotes, or is concerned in or connives at fighting, a duel; or
(2)
who, having knowledge of a challenge sent or about to be sent, fails to report the facts promptly to the proper authority;
shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
(c)

Firearm Discharge, Endangering Human Life .—

Any person subject to this chapter who, willfully and wrongly, discharges a firearm, under circumstances such as to endanger human life shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
(d)

Carrying Concealed Weapon .—

Any person subject to this chapter who unlawfully carries a dangerous weapon concealed on or about his person shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 70A Stat. 72 Pub. L. 114–328, div. E, title LX, § 5426130 Stat. 2948 (, ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

914

50:708.

May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 114), 64 Stat. 139.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 114–3282016— amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Any person subject to this chapter who fights or promotes, or is concerned in or connives at fighting a duel, or who, having knowledge of a challenge sent or about to be sent, fails to report the facts promptly to the proper authority, shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2016 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–328section 5542 of Pub. L. 114–328section 801 of this titleAmendment by effective on , as designated by the President, with implementing regulations and provisions relating to applicability to various situations, see and Ex. Ord. No. 13825, set out as notes under .