Never underestimate the government's capacity for idiocy.
I wonder how many violent crimes that baseball bats have been associated with, and whether there's ever been talk of blaming Louisville Slugger or questioning the average person's need for a baseball bat.
Citizens should probably only be trusted with Nerf bats and wiffle balls.
I have been advised that I should not carry a baseball bat in my car without it being accompanied by a glove, ball and perhaps cleats.