it's a toss up. Your biggest decision will be if you want a slow twist or fast twist barrel. Long range capable, or not.

Brass really isn't an issue for the creed. I'm running a batch of Hornady brass right now for mine and it's doing just fine. With that said, I did buy a batch of Alpha brass too, just to see if I can tell the difference in the long run.

Laws aren't preventative measures. In other words, more laws won't prevent gun crime from happening.