Finland, which shares a border with Russia, plans to build 300 new shooting ranges as interest in national defense surge

Wed, 02/21/2024 - 01:22

Finnish reservists of the Guard Jaeger Regiment stand at a shooting range as they take part in a military exercise at the Santahamina military base in Helsinki, Finland on March 7, 2023.
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Finland plans to open new shooting ranges due to a surge in interest following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The Nordic country joined NATO in April amid heightened security concerns.
The Finnish government aims to increase the number of civilian shooting ranges from 670 to about 1,000 by 2030.

Finland is planning to open up new shooting ranges to meet a surge in demand following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to Finnish public broadcaster Yle in a Tuesday report.