The key word was "interpretation" (Destiny)

by BeardFade , Portland, OR, Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 17:09 (3771 days ago) @ Earendil

Sure, it sounds like that. So I'll admit that Bungie considered "who". That being said, I still think they made an incorrect interpretation of the data. The fact that so many people feel like the game still isn't balanced is empirical evidence of that incorrect interpretation.

I only speak anecdotally now, but I've never had an issue with getting killed by ARs. Most of the players I have faced weren't using them (personally, the only guns that infuriate me are Fusion Rifles. I think they shouldn't exist, but that's my own gripe with them). Perhaps I'm not as skilled as I like to think and I get put in rooms where the skill level of people is such that they don't use ARs. I can't be sure. I still think they didn't need a nerf, they were already in a good spot, and that they just can't kill quickly enough now. ARs are little more than tickle guns now and until they get a buff, I just don't see them being a viable option any time soon.