Since this thread title mentions AR and AK, I'd also suggest a Ruger Mini 14 or 30 ranch model. Neither are considered AWB's in commie states and therefore should be legal. Going the mini route should include factory Ruger mags (not after market brands). Regarding the Ruger PC Carbine, there...
IMHO, Tula and Wolf are still plentiful. If you're looking for Golden Tiger, it is getting harder to find, even on GB. Brown Bear is good stuff and can still be found. If you like Silver Bear or Golden Bear, good luck finding much of that in 7.62x39. Brass versions like PMC, S&B are still...
If you can find one, a Saiga 223/556. Not as accurate, but reliable and can eat steel case with ease. A complicating issue is the finding the factory magazines.
I appreciate Sen. Freeman's testimony, but the Dems are going to refute his point about how long it takes to get a permit by saying their version of 1077 from the judiciary hearing would have fixed that. Heck, Brown herself may get back up there again just to make that point.