I think your right, i hate the no-weapon rule.
Once when i was walking along Hydlaa I saw a pack of Green Arangmas inside the city wandering around. So what are we supposed to do? just stand there and get eaten.... Or run away? Since it is illegal to wield weapons. <=== Guards are supposed to keep the city safe and instead there are groups of these things inside killing noobs. Also it is silly because magic isn't banned and someone could easily cast a spell and imediatley kill a person, you can cast spells long range aswell, making it easier not to get caught at all.
Also there are some "bad guys" who are in the city walls, taking your money and killing you (2 months ago at least, there were MANY killings). I don't think my character would be comfortable walking around hydlaa without a weapon, thank god she knows magic! But what about the noobies? are they just supposed to be killed without a fight? and where were the guards during this time? They just appear when somoene is finally killed, or the event has ceased, and what do they do? write notes.
IMO weapons should be allowed to be wielded IG just for now, until there are actually more gurads to help the city get safer (Or actually moving guards, its just silly when a murder was held infront of Jefecra).