I’ve heard good things about Sig and a friend of mine has a DPMS, I’ve always liked Ruger, they make quality guns. Another friend of mine owns a Rock River AR, it’s a nice gun but there is just something about it I don’t like. Even an AK47 would be a nice piece to have too lol. As far as legality goes, I live in Vermont so I don’t think the gun laws are as strict as they are in NY.