State v. Almanza-Guzman

— Juan Almanza-Guzman was at a gun show. He approached one of the tables in search of magazines for his pistol. Guzman took out the gun to show the firearms dealers the type of weapon he had. Unbeknownst to Guzman, the dealers were also United States border patrol agents. Suspecting that he was an alien without an alien firearm license, the agents went to the parking lot and stopped Guzman’s vehicle while identifying themselves. Responding to their questions, Guzman admitted that he *565did not have a permit to carry the weapon. He was subsequently arrested and convicted of possessing a firearm…