BUR #19264 has been approved by @evazion.
deprecate sniper
The description on the wiki says that it is for any character seen holding or wielding a sniper rifle. Aiming a weapon does not make someone automatically a qualified sniper.
Having sniper tag for any characters who hold sniper rifles, sometimes without even aiming it - is redundant. It sounds like having a tag "digger" to be slapped for anyone holding a shovel/pickaxe or the deprecated student for virtually any characters wearing school uniforms.
I consider sniper team still deserve to stay, due to distinction in character count and visible activity.
Updated