Thanks for the link, first time NRA member now. I dont completely agree with them either but they are law abiding gun owners biggest voice in Washington. I will pass that link along.
Get some good ammo. 7.62 is fine BUT as far as I know if they have not changed the law you CANNOT use a magazine that holds over 5 rounds to hunt with in Louisiana.
New here, are there many builders here? Started last year building AK's and it's worse than being hooked on drugs! LOL
Here's my latest, first pistol build, an AMD-65.