mohammed al hoshi was a mechanic. >> ( translated ): before none of us knew anything about weapons butn the small babies can use them. >> reporter: several fighters stay transition was tough but necessary. this computer programmer and father of four became a prominent fighter when misurata was invaded by qaddafi's troops. >> ( translated ): when the killing started, we made the decision to face the troops. with no guns we faced them with only knives, sticks, and stones. >> reporter: with no weapons, some men designed homemade guns, others made bombs from whatever explosive materials they could find. although he had no army training, he began designing new weapons from salvaged ammunition toys and broken machinery. sometimes the rebels picked up guns retreating soldiers left behind. >> it was the guns and it was a little bit but not for... because we have no idea about how to fire. we have no idea about anything that was happening at that time. >> reporter: but now they are trying to adjust back to civilian life. this man has been rebuilding his shop that was destroyed in the fighting t