US Code

Public Law 119-88 (05/04/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 914

Art. 114. Endangerment offenses

(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 .