What Does the Invasion of Ukraine Mean for European Private Firearms Ownership?
Expert Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons analyzes the implications of the Ukraine invasion on European civilian firearm ownership. He predicts a significant expansion in ownership and marksmanship competency, particularly in Eastern and Southern European nations bordering Russia. McCollum highlights Finland's model of integrating civilian martial traditions with sport shooting (like SRA) as a deterrent to invasion, suggesting other countries could adopt similar preparedness strategies.












