firearm purchase advice

Hi all, Thanks for checking out this post, I'm hoping to get a bit of clarification on what can be a disqualifier in purchasing a firearm. I have seen the list of reasons an individual may be denied. My specific question is related to the "domestic violence" disqualifier. In 2015 I got into...

Is it possible for me at 18 in NY state to purchase and own a shotgun? If so how would I go about doing so?

I'm looking into buying a new bolt action rifle in the $500-$700 range chambered in .308 win. I want to hunt with it but mainly use it as a very accurate target range rifle up to 500y or so. After my research, I've narrowed it down to the remington 700 sps tactical or the Savage 10 FCP. I'm not...