As said above, GaLL has given out modded weapon.dat files to Ajeet, aeo and HaLL. This mod reduces the shotgun range which makes it's user harder to hit. Also i did not make this decision all by myself, i talked with Thijn about this and he also agreed on kicking them. If you want proof i have a screenshot of HaLL admitting the whole thing, also Sephiroth and HeAD have known about this for a while now so feel free to ask them.
Oh and Tical:
KingKong personally contacted me and requested to be removed from the Ladder. hes staying