[rktman]

Someone posted the Finish are building more gun ranges and encouraging citizens to be armed. HUH?

[hanamizu]

Someone posted the Finish are building more gun ranges and encouraging citizens to be armed. HUH?

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Finland used to be governed by Russia. After WWI Finland gained its independence. Stalin wanted it back and invaded. Finland did a good job of holding the Soviets back. When the tide of WWII turned, Russia came at Finland again and annexed parts of it and got a Finish naval base and promise of neutrality to keep from taking the whole country.

So yes, Finland has some history with Russia and with Russia feeling expansiony, joining NATO seems like a good idea to them.