Fwiw, am a really thrifty/frugal broke near hermit
Depression’s improved to the point I’m not concerned with it being a risk to myself and am currently nogunz except for varmint air guns
Considering dropping like two grand on a nice rifle 
and equipment and training with it alongside my gym routine
Debating getting either a KUSA KR-101X or a Keltec RFB and an optic and chest rig/plates and pouches, spare mags, etc for either
The KR-101X is a 5.56 AKM/74 clone that takes AR mags and looks pretty good from what I’ve seen, the RFB is a .308 bullpup DMR (I’m kinda a tankie and a big Halo dork, so both have their appeals)
Live in a state with a 10 round mag restriction, so that’s leaning me towards the RFB.
Thoughts?
Dunno if there’s a loophole for larger mags or a SBR “pistol” 
that might be a better option
Am I being a dumbass?
Should I get a pistol or a .22LR plinker first? Should I not drop a used car price on a rifle I might never have to actually use aside from playing at the range and running drills as a hobby?
@[email protected] pls lend me your wisdom and recs
Try to be really honest with yourself about what scenario you are likely to encounter where firearms will be useful. Use that scenario to guide your choices. That said, here’s some general advice: get a cheap AR (maybe not the absolute cheapest) in .556 (also shoots .223), sights upgrade (perhaps a red dot/holo sight). Get a 9mm pistol (Glock or similar). A few boxes of defensive ammo for each (green tip .556, and hollow point 9mm) and a bunch of cheap target ammo for both for practicing. Get a couple of trauma kits and learn how to use them. Plates would be low on my list, but this will depend on the imagined scenario(s). Leftover money? Duplicate the set since another armed comrade is worth way more than one Gucci AK.