The Five-seven pistol and 5.7×28mm ammunition were originally restricted by FN to military and law enforcement customers, but in 2004 the new Five-seven variant was offered to civilian shooters for use with SS192 ammunition. FNH USA has marketed the Five-seven to civilian shooters as a pistol suitable for personal protectionbut the Five-seven's introduction to civilian shooters was strongly opposed by U.S. gun control; by the end of 2004, sales of the Five-seven pistol had increased dramatically