That's the thing you assume that because player aren't competing with snipers then by that nature the player has it ever cross your mind that the weapon gives an unfair edge? Not even in a so called "skilled" hand but with other special so inconsistent, fusion rifles kill ranges are extremely hard to gauge of are ridiculous to close. Shotguns have be neutered to the point were even at melee range they won't kill? Side arms I can't speak for but the only consistent special is snipers and their consistency isn't the issue, it's the fact that it's only consistent due no penalties for messing up while using one.