If this moronic McCarthy bill should ever pass, all "post-ban" weapons will be made illegal meaning that $700 you spent was for nothing. Assuming it doesn't pass, it's a matter of preference.. if you can live without a collapsible stock, flash hider, bayonett lug, etc., then get a post-ban. In my experience, however, having a post-ban is the equivalent of having a small penis at the range. Before you know it you'll wish you had spent a few more bucks on a pre-ban. If the ban sunsets, you can build it into a pre-ban configuration. If it doesn't sunset, you're stuck with it and most likely will wish you had bought a pre-ban as its value will be worth triple what you paid for it. I'm not a supporter of making money off of the ban, but regardless of how much you spend, it's an investment and you don't want to waste your money on something you may regret.