I'm going to be getting about $2,000 dollars soon, and have

You can build a solid Palmetto State Armory AR for ~650, plus figure 150-300 for a vortex optic. Be prepared to wait a while for PSA though, they're backordered like crazy, worth looking at Aero Precision too. There are M16A1 builders on here who can answer you better, but from what I've seen a casual clone will run you at least a grand.

A Mossberg 590A1 can be had for around $500, and be all the shotgun you need.

You can get away with a compact, but you'll eventually want something like a Glock 43 or M&P shield (get the glock)

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>>31809128
Is there really that big of a difference? Seems like I'm sacrificing a lot of gun for a little bit of space.

>>31809208
so goes the whole (((Glock))) marketing theory. Once fucking gun, in a hundred different gradual sizes.

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>>31809222
If I was to get a Glock I'd get a Glock 17, I'm really leaning towards the CZ P07 for a general use pistol.

>>31809128
Yes, 590A1 is all you'd need if you don't wanna have 37 shotguns.

Glock 43 vs S&W Shield 9mm is a personal choice, go to the store and try both. The 43 without the pinky extension mag is only useable by midgets, but same goes for the shield I guess.

I don't see why you shouldn't get an AR before Shillary wins.

>>31809208
Yes the difference is significant if you hold them side by side.
The thickness is much much smaller

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Spend all your money on a brand new SCAR.