So let me get this straight,

it is your opinion that in this game, expensive Scissors should be able to beat rock?

Militia weapons and modules are supposed to have the same effectiveness as the standard items you can buy on the market. The only difference is the high fitting costs of militia items. That's why you want to upgrade to non milita weapons: to free up some cpu/pg in order to fit advanced or complex modules on your drop suit.

Do you realize that militia items are what people will be using the majoritiy of the time given the latest adjustments to market prices? If you nerf milita weapons, everyone who is low on money will be stomped by the non milita players, and chances to gain more money will be worse.

I agree that the scout/shotgun combo seems a bit too effective, but it's only effective at close range. And to be honest, that's what I expect from a shotgun. If you're caught at short range by someone with a shotgun, you die. If you're caught in the open by someone with a sniper rifle, you die. That's how the game works, it should be true regardless of milita or non milita status.

Militia weapons need to stay competitive, because once you fall back to them, you must be able to work your way up again.

Who told you that? I'm pretty sure it's not.

This is more akin to the tech II guns on one ship, vs the other, identical ship having a more intelligent, proactive pilot.

Unrelated Note: Also, I'd love to see a Titan EVER hit a frigate that isn't stock still... or for that matter a sole Frigate that could ever pierce a Titan's shielding.