Prosecutorial Discretion and firearm purchase?

[ave1986]

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Good day, I'm sorry maybe the wrong thread - please, transfer it to the right one, if so.
I had an asylum case and got a P.D. decision couple years ago. Not long time ago I moved with my family outside of city limits. A lot of trees and a lot of wild animals. Wanted to purchase a firearm for the home defense. And was declined. FDLE explained that our case not shown in immigration system and it's still removing proceedings. Tried to ask for an update - and finally, got the answer that immigration system do not update such decisions.
I have a question - can I buy a firearm with such decision? Where on USCIS website I can find explanatiob of such decision? Our judge explained that we are legal and can live and work but just without any benefits. So, maybe is there are any way we can be allowed to own a firearm? Thanks for any advice

 

[adjusterjack]

I had an asylum case and got a P.D. decision

What's a P.D. decision? I found nothing online that explains it.

What official documents do you have in your possession regarding the decision?

Wanted to purchase a firearm for the home defense. And was declined.

Denied by who, where, how?

 

[xylene]

I would suggest you obtain a hunting license.

 

[HighwayMan]

...we are legal and can live and work but just without any benefits.

What does this mean? What's your status?

 

[xylene]

Not sure what is confusing about this situation. OP is an asylee who's case was not adjudicated by the immigration court but was granted status by prosecutorial discretion. It's really pretty common situation for low risk cases given the massively overburdened immigration court system.

OP is a legal asylee with non-immigrant status. How that affects state benefits is not really material to his firearm concern, but it is true, most nonimigrants can't recive many kinds of public assistance. About 1 second of internet research on the ATF shows my exact answer.

 

[Mass_Shyster]

Regardless of the PD, you are still technically "illegally or unlawfully in the United States". Under 18 USC 922(g), you cannot possess a firearm.

 

[FlyingRon]

I agree with MS. PD just means at the instant they are declining to proceed to prosecute or deport you. It doesn't convey legal presence nor does it mean that they can't tomorrow reopen the proceedings against you.

 

[ave1986]

Thank you so much for the explanation. That's what I needed. Each USCIS representative have different answer for this question so I very needed to have the good explanation. Thank you all