I don't disagree with the assertion that it's a complicated and difficult industry to do business in. And I doubt anyone here cried when Trump was in office and ammo manufacturers were giving away ammo via rebates etc. Political instability means the companies have to make hay while the sun shines, and I don't blame them for wanting to take a profit where and when they can. If Vista can make Remington ammo plants churn out more and better ammo, that's great, and maybe I'm wrong.
I just believe that having a few more options might be beneficial to avoid having all our eggs in one or two baskets, and avoiding monopolies in the industry. AR-15's used to be made by a handfull of companies and were semi-expensive. Now every swinging Richard makes one, and they are more available and less expensive. I know that's not an apples to apples comparison.
I'm not a economics student, but I did play the board game. If current companies can't meet demand, maybe we need a couple more to help meet it. If they are good companies, maybe they will weather the next political swing. I doubt that most of these new gun owners are the types that shoot 500 rounds on a range trip, but there will be a few. I think that would support more ammo production here in the states. Maybe we need to onshore more of our chemical industry again. Maybe we shouldn't count on global supply chains always being uninterrupted. If it means American jobs, and stronger industry and economic base in the USA... I'm game.
It's just, like, my opinion, man.