Federal · Title 10 — Armed Forces

10 U.S.C. § 914: Art. 114. Endangerment offenses

Felony

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Military personnel who willfully discharge firearms endangering human life, engage in dueling, or unlawfully carry concealed dangerous weapons are subject to court-martial punishment.

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is wrongful and reckless or is wanton; and is likely to produce death or grievous bodily harm to another person; 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; 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. 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.

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