People v. Gonzales

The defendant was charged by information with having violated the so-called Firearms Act of June 13, 1923 (Stats. 1923, p. 696), which reads as follows:

“Section 2. On or after the date upon which this act takes effect no unnaturalized foreign-born person shall own or have in his possession or under his custody or control any pistol, revolver or other firearm capable of being concealed upon said person. ...”

A jury having found the defendant guilty as charged, a motion for new trial was denied, and this is an appeal from the judgment and order denying said motion. It is contended in appellant’s…