Have lived there / Ormond Beach off and on for the better part of my 30 years being alive so I'll do as best as I can.
Its : cheaper, less crime, laid back atmosphere, beach is ok but further south is better. Fishing is good ocean and inland. Prices are more affordable.
Its a kind of run down beachy town on onside and then go inland and everything is basically brand new. Ormond and Daytona to your south and Palm Coast and St Augustine to your north.
Employment depending on what you do your probably going to be driving a little...
Ask more specific questions and we can give you a lot better answers. All in all its our plan to eventually move full time to this same area, just not in the cards right now. Also where are wanting to move from?
ETA not the best person to ask on the laws as I'm not a full time resident and I think some things have changed. There are a couple different shooting ranges and clubs in the area and 3 gun options and clay options from what I understand, someone that knows more then me will be around shortly to help.