My Sunday Gunday closet is bare.
I can't make it to DC this weekend so I'm going to do the 2nd best thing and support the 2nd amendment (if that's still allowed) I'll pass a background check and I am not purchasing a hand gun (I know some areas require a 2nd permit to purchase those).

I need suggestions of favorite shotguns for home defense or rifles with no focus on hunting. Just target practice at the range.

What i should be looking for in a purchase? Accessories, amount of ammo i should have stocked up, ect. I haven't set aside a specific budget for this but I don't want to buy the highest price models. Let's say I want to stay under $5k. Is there a good reference or area I should read up on prior to going to the gun store?