Bats

[SourLemon]

So just a question, and i'd prefer answers from admins only, are bats considered weapons, and as such are arrestable in public? It just been a real grey area as I havn't gotten a definitive answer from anyone iv'e asked.

[GRiiM]

Are baseball bats illegal in real life? Nope, you can get them from any sports store.
You should only be arrested for using it to assault or vandalize.

[Mahti]

It can be considered as a weapon thus you shouldn't be allowed to walk around in the city with baseball bat, especially in the city.

[Suarez]

I've gone round RPing that I just came back from a baseball game before...

[RRK]

Unless you use it to bash people's cars off russian style, no.

[Freezak]

Just like in real-life, you're mostly not allowed to wield one in public, unless you have an actual proof that you belong to some baseball team, at least that's how it looks like over here.

[Safira]

TL:DR - No.

Bats are equipment objects with the ability to harm.

If a police officer sees you with a bat and immediately handcuffs you, it is probably that they are metagaming, as in FL the only use for a bat is as a weapon.

If a police officer sees you with a bat in the 'strike' position:
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Then they could stop and question you, as your actions would appear suspicious in a city.
At this point, you would RP some excuse.

If your bat is by your side, they again can question you, as it would appear suspicious.