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Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-504 (2026)

Reckless endangering; penalty.

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(a) A person is guilty of reckless endangering if he
recklessly engages in conduct which places another person in
danger of death or serious bodily injury.

     (b) Any person who knowingly points a firearm at or in the
direction of another, whether or not the person believes the
firearm is loaded, is guilty of reckless endangering unless
reasonably necessary in defense of his person, property or abode
or to prevent serious bodily injury to another or as provided
for under W.S. 6-2-602.

     (c) Reckless endangering is a misdemeanor punishable by
imprisonment for not more than one (1) year.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 23 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1985–2021 · leading case: Matter of ALJ, 836 P.2d 307 (Wyo. 1992).
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Matter of ALJ, 836 P.2d 307 (Wyo. 1992). · cites it 16× “Wyo.Stat. § 6-2-504 (1988) provides in pertinent part: (a) A person is guilty of reckless endangering if he recklessly engages in conduct which places another person in danger of death or serious bodily injury.”
Adam Christopher Mackley v. The State of Wyoming, 2021 WY 33 (Wyo. 2021). · cites it 8× “§ 6-3-203 (c)(vii) & (n) (LexisNexis 2017), a felony, and reckless endangering under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-504 (a), a misdemeanor.”
Sindelar v. State, 932 P.2d 730 (Wyo. 1997). · cites it 28× “Stat. § 6-2-502 (1988), 1 two counts of furnishing alcohol to minors, and one count of possession of a controlled substance.”
Schafer v. State, 2008 WY 149 (Wyo. 2008). · cites it 8× “[1] Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-504 (LexisNexis 2007) criminalizes reckless actions, including the pointing of a firearm, that endanger others.”
Lindsey v. State, 725 P.2d 649 (Wyo. 1986). · cites it 8× “This appeal is taken from a judgment of the district court affirming a conviction by a jury in county court of the offense of reckless endangering which is proscribed in § 6-2-504(b) and (c), W.S. 1977. [1] The questions presented relate to the granting of a motion in limine…”
Hodges v. State, 904 P.2d 334 (Wyo. 1995). · cites it 4× “Appellant William Hodges appeals from his conviction for reckless endangering under Wyo.Stat. § 6-2-504(a) (1983). We affirm.”
Orona-Rangal v. State, 2002 WY 134 (Wyo. 2002). · cites it 5× “§ 6-2-106 (b)@Gi) (LexisNexis 2001) and two counts of reckless endangerment under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-504 (a) (LexisNexis 2001).”
Amin v. State, 694 P.2d 119 (Wyo. 1985). · cites it 4× “Section 6-2-504, W.S. 1977 (June 1983 Replacement) provides: "(a) A person is guilty of reckless endangering if he recklessly engages in conduct which places another person in danger of death or serious bodily injury.”
Messer v. State, 2004 WY 98 (Wyo. 2004). · cites it 2× “The district court also concluded the judgment and sentence from the 2002 conviction for reckless endangerment under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-504 (a) (LexisNexis 2003) counted as one of the three offenses supporting a felony charge and sentence enhancement because it was one of the…”
Abeyta v. State, 2002 WY 44 (Wyo. 2002). · cites it 2× “FACTS [14] -In its January 31, 2000, order after arraignment and sentence, the district court found Abeyta guilty of reckless endangering in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-504 (a) and (c) and sentenced him to one year in the Fremont County Detention Center.”
Keser v. State, 737 P.2d 756 (Wyo. 1987). · cites it 2× “1977, reckless endangering, § 6-2-504, W.S. 1977, destruction of property, § 6-3-201(b)(i), W.”
Cohen v. State, 2008 WY 78 (Wyo. 2008). · cites it 2× “” [¶ 13] The State ultimately filed a six-count Information, charging Cohen with: recklessly engaging in conduct which placed Special Agent Kevin Norcross in danger of death or serious bodily injury (Count 1), a violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-504 (a) (LexisNexis 2007);…”
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— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-504(a) — 3 cases
Hodges v. State, 904 P.2d 334 (Wyo. 1995). “Appellant William Hodges appeals from his conviction for reckless endangering under Wyo.Stat. § 6-2-504(a) (1983). We affirm.”
Sindelar v. State, 932 P.2d 730 (Wyo. 1997). “Stat. § 6-2-502 (1988), 1 two counts of furnishing alcohol to minors, and one count of possession of a controlled substance.”
Orona-Rangal v. State, 2002 WY 134 (Wyo. 2002). “§ 6-2-106 (b)@Gi) (LexisNexis 2001) and two counts of reckless endangerment under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-504 (a) (LexisNexis 2001).”
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-504(b) — 4 cases
Matter of ALJ, 836 P.2d 307 (Wyo. 1992). “Wyo.Stat. § 6-2-504 (1988) provides in pertinent part: (a) A person is guilty of reckless endangering if he recklessly engages in conduct which places another person in danger of death or serious bodily injury.”
Lindsey v. State, 725 P.2d 649 (Wyo. 1986). “This appeal is taken from a judgment of the district court affirming a conviction by a jury in county court of the offense of reckless endangering which is proscribed in § 6-2-504(b) and (c), W.S. 1977. [1] The questions presented relate to the granting of a motion in limine…”
Sindelar v. State, 932 P.2d 730 (Wyo. 1997). “Stat. § 6-2-502 (1988), 1 two counts of furnishing alcohol to minors, and one count of possession of a controlled substance.”
Olson v. State, 960 P.2d 1019 (Wyo. 1998).
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-504(c) — 1 case
Matter of ALJ, 836 P.2d 307 (Wyo. 1992). “Wyo.Stat. § 6-2-504 (1988) provides in pertinent part: (a) A person is guilty of reckless endangering if he recklessly engages in conduct which places another person in danger of death or serious bodily injury.”
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