If I were in the market at this moment and had nothing at all, I would look at the SKS. I believe it’s likely to survive the ban when the Rino’s cave in and it’s still a fighting weapon. Especially three or four of them together.
The problem with the SKS is that is has a ten-round clip that cannot be detached. And it’s also cheap, Russian-made junk. Stick with quality American-made firearms like Ruger, Winchester and Remington.