@MRNasty
As it currently stands, Apex predator (stripping bounty targets) is a end goal/ target for bounty hunters, you need to earn it. As someone who has this I have probably used it a handful of times, only when the gear is worth more than an average loadout (rpg/lmg's). Risk to skiptrace people is often worth less than the bounty.
What you suggest essentially gives the ability for someone to spend like 2k on a P07, down a fully geared rebel and take their gear. (+ Whatever cost you suggest for the item to do it with). This just encourages trolling and being toxic af, just leading to more people disconnecting.
Only way I see this working out is something like an infamy talent v gang war targets (Bounty hunter style but flipped for a rebel perspective). Being able to take anyones gear at will is just a terrible idea.