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https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2022/12/01/second-lawsuit-filed-against-measure-114-days-ahead-of-enactment-n64869

With apologies to Buckshot Bob. I saw he posted this from another source, but I felt it deserved it's own thread. Thanks. https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/multiple-oregon-sheriffs-say-they-wont-enforce-measure-114s-magazine-capacity-limit/

Need recomendation for gunsmith doing good repair work on Uberti 1866. Broken screw removed/replaced, and general clean & debur of new carbine. Currently located in south Portland. ...edit... ...front barrel band screw... Thank you for your help.

For a while now I have wanted to get into shooting competitively and everything that goes along with such a massive endeavor but from talking to local shooters and reading online I had found that manny competitions and competitors were rude, elitist, and just plane not cool. Everything changed when I happened on a youtube video tagged SASS where a guy walked through “Trouble Town” at the Texas Troublemakers Club showing some of the people, the costumes, and of course the guns.
Suddenly I found my heart was racing as a spark lit my eye, this was it! This style of competitive shooting didn't require I spend two thousand on a gun, plus spare mags, plus hundreds of rounds of ammo for every event, and best of all the people seemed laid back and there for a few laughs and a holism good time. In other words I was hooked on the idea of cowboy action shooting. Now this wasn't just a passing infatuation, I've always been a junky for everything pre 1899, I’d get all dressed up and go to the civil war reenactment then get all the other kids to participate in mock battles and quickdraw competitions with our cap-guns. My favorite tv shows were Have Gun- Will Travel and Rawhide. 
I first went shooting with my dad when I was ten and from that day forward I was determined to be the best, eight years later that fire hasn't died down one bit. I recently acquired my first real Cowboy Action gun, a used Armi Jager Dakota .45 and I am now determined to compete in this sport that doesn't require awkward semi autos with complex mechanics, optics that cost more than your gun, or the constant reloading of high capacity magazines. So to finally get to the point, I would greatly appreciate any advise, tips and ticks, or knowledge that you great people can pass on. 
Specifically help on good places I can go to shoot (I live at least two and a half hours away form all shooting ranges), the best way to acquire gun leather, how to set up a range that will help me train for CAS, and ways to acquire used reloading gear. I’m looking for a coach gun in ether 12 or 20 gauge for $300 or under, and a 45lc lever gun for under $500, let me know if there are any brands or specific models that fit this bill.