Yes...but how? What can you remove from all PVP to make it a level playing field considering that the Crucible is meant to be a live-fire testing ground for Guardians. Therefore, they - including their arsenal, gear and powers -- shouldn't be diminished in any way.

Except several things already are.

I guess so. The only way I see it, there are only three options: 1) Eliminate PVP altogether since there's no way to balance it without diminishing/nerfing to the point of uselessness powers/abilities and gear. 2) Do a weapons only pvp with one fixed sandbox. Your super, abilities, gear and pve acquired weapons are disabled while you're in pvp. 3) Do an unleashed Crucible mode without any level, ammo and powers constraints.