I keep seeing the taunt, "Obama hasn't taken away your guns" being offered by people

[zipplewrath]

23. Sales data

They know where their weapons are being sold and where, the frequency, and to some extent the time and place. They know how much money they are making and what the time frequency of those sales are. They use this data to predict future business. They also use this data to identify their best markets, and emerging markets. Remember, I'm discussing BOTH manufacturers AND distributors. I think the distrubutors are probably at the most risk, although depending upon quantity and fluctuations, manufacturers could be exposed as well.

Once you have identified an emerging market, one is going to explore why and how to exploit that opportunity. It is in that exploration that one can find themselves having to actively ignore a situation.