Purchasing First Firearm - Suggestions Welcome

[JustBen]

In the context of being able to answer the question about what type of ammo, I agree that that is an appropriate question.
Outside of that context, it is nobody’s business what the OP wants to use it for, least of all our government.

Please understand that I’m not trying to be rude or condescending, I just believe that people should think hard about who they tell what too, and what they write on the internet.
Perhaps I’m being paranoid.

If he wants to shoot clays, I’m most certainly not doing any favours by suggesting buckshot or slugs. But I might suggest a bit longer barrel.

Don’t get me wrong, but a short barreled shotgun really isn’t a great choice for a first firearm. Unless he just wants to go for a walk on some crown land and destroy some targets or cardboard boxes, then it’s more than adequate.