I agree with NitroX. There isn't enough trouble with swords to justify any bans. At most, nixing public carry might be understandable, but putting in place nuisance laws regarding how you keep them at home is ridiculous. I've never read of a single sword slaying here in my town, or in Chicago for that matter. This despite the fact you can buy and keep a sword with no license or any other government hassles.

The last murder here I can recall, a guy tossed lighter fluid on his wife and lit her right up. She died after two months of agony. There's no end of easy, nasty ways to kill people.