"Finland to Construct 300 New Shooting Ranges Amid Rising National Defense Interest"

Finland plans to build 300 new shooting ranges in response to increased interest in national defense following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The country, which shares a border with Russia and joined NATO in April, aims to increase the number of civilian shooting ranges from 670 to about 1,000 by 2030. The surge in demand for shooting ranges is attributed to heightened security concerns and a growing interest in national defense among Finns.