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When you get a chance to review a Nighthawk pistol like the Counselor, you don’t say no. And so that is how I ended up testing the personal pistol of the Nighthawk’s CEO Mark Stone.

Well known for its extensive line of rifles and shotguns, O.F. Mossberg & Sons Inc. recently marked its 100th anniversary by introducing the MC1sc Subcompact Pistol.

A striker-fired pistol for those who think they hate striker-fired pistols. And that optics business is “off the charts,” too!

If the fun–and precision–is going out of your shooting, get those peepers checked.

I grew up in a no-gun household. I’m not sure that was intentional—we just never had them. Sure, I shot .22 rifles at summer camp and loved that, but at home, my “firearm arsenal” consisted of a Daisy Red Ryder. That was the status quo into my adult years. I never had any thought of owning guns.

Everyone who has embraced the armed lifestyle has gone on a journey of self-discovery before arriving at the decision to carry their freedom. Here are the stories of five people along with the savviest advice they have to give.