State v. Cobb

Defendant was charged with violating the Felony Firearms Act, G.S. 14-415.1, which is as follows:

“§ 14-415.1. Possession of firearms, etc., by felon pro hibited.— (a) It shall be unlawful for any person who has been convicted in any court in this State, in any other state of the United States or in any federal court of the United States of a crime, punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding two years, to purchase, own, possess or have in his custody, care or control, any hand gun or pistol.

“Every person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a felony and shall be…