I've subbed out a good bit of work here but i'm looking to get into doing a bit of my own. I am a firearms dealer in Texas and I just got my manufacturers license and would like to start making a few parts (handguards, grips, buttstocks, triggers, etc). I'm also interested in bringing my laser engraving in-house.

I know very little about CAD/CAM. I'm looking for suggestions for equipment and software for a beginner to learn. A smaller garage machine I can keep at the house would be ideal. One I get the hang or it and/or hire someone in-house, i'd like to get a larger shop machine with higher output capability.

Appreciate the assistance.