This principle was talked about at great length before the notorious 67% heavy ammo nerf. Bungie didn't reverse then and they won't reverse now. It almost never does. Besides, as you can see from your own words there's always some alternate hypothesis/complaint on how to handle things. This reset was another in a long line of business decisions to keep new and lesser skilled players engaged. Period. Like a government hand out. That's why they own the stats and spread sheets.....and also why so many people here act so damned surprised when 3/4 of the changes get handed down the way they do - - nobody ever sees it coming. This forum is not a one-on-one sit down session with the devs. Sometimes the complaints are congruent with the math and sometimes they aren't.....and when they aren't it sheds a bright light on what people believe they know about the mechanics vs. what reality is. Besides, I -blam!-ed around with different load-outs all day long only to conclude that there's no worth in the spawn with ammo in sidearms offset vs. looking for shotgun ammo on the field. Shotguns offer better shut down ability and I'll take that in trade every day of the week and twice on Sundays. The last time I used a sidearm this much was back in the Vestian Dynasty days with max light at 170. I still have that gun. They're good, don't get me wrong. I especially like Trespasser. But they can't back people off the same way a shotgun can.