Uniform Code of Military Justice
Article 238. Failure to Secure a Weapon or Dangerous Military Item.
(a) A person subject to this Code who has an assigned duty to secure a weapon, ammunition, explosive device, or other dangerous military item is guilty under this Article when the person knowingly or recklessly fails to secure it as required and thereby creates a substantial risk of loss, theft, unauthorized use, discharge, or injury.
(b) A person guilty under this Article shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.