Andy, I am not familiar with the current regs in Georgia covering "assault rifles." You have 3 families of AR-15s to look at: early models that paralled the M-16s of Vietnam fame, and post war and pre/post ban second generation models. Both of these are of Colt manufacture. There are also many custom variations that were built up as target rifles by smaller firms. Later models have a heavier barrel and reflect the contemporary ballistics ( greater range) of contemporary Military issue ammunition. the post ban modifications are not that horrendous to the basic platform. An M-16 bayonet is about as usefull as a ceremonial gorget on an officer. You need to do some serious research, both on the social climate and laws in your home state regarding this weapon, and what is available on the market. Ammunition choice can be a critical factor here,both for function and survival use. A FMJ only platform will be pretty useless as a game weapon in a survival situation. There are some models that are very incompatable with most commercial loadings. This firearm can be a viable survival sidearm. the Af survival rifles in .22 hornet were a small influence on it's adoption. For a small statured or injured user it's weight and recoil are advantages. <br><br>