I love how everyone is saying get a Ruger 10/22.
And they're right. Get a Ruger. You really just can't go wrong with one, parts are inexpensive and easy to find, and they're incredibly customizable. My family use to have one with a folding stock, semi-auto, and it was fun shooting of ten rounds with one hand (although a bit difficult because it was too heavy for one hand, as it was still a rifle).