Changing History

When I heard that the Houston Astros were going to wear throwback Colt 45 uniforms for a couple of games in April to celebrate their 50th season in Major League Baseball, I was excited.
For those who may not be aware, the Astros were known as the Colt 45's in their first three seasons, 1962-64. They became known as the Astros when they moved into the Astrodome in 1965.
However, Major League Baseball is not entirely on board with the Astros throwback Colt 45 uniforms. They won't let Houston wear them if they have the pistol, the Colt 45, on the front of the uniform. The uniform has to be altered with the gun missing before they will grant permission for Houston to wear them. Talk about political correctness gone too far.
Are they freaking serious? Why bother with the throwback uniform if you don't wear the actual throwback uniform? Are people that sensitive that they have to wear a fraudulent uniform?
Guns are everywhere. On TV, in video games and in real life. If the Astros wear a genuine Colt 45's uniform, will people all of a sudden go out, buy guns and then start shooting everyone they see?
The Houston Colt 45's are part of baseball history. The Astros want to pay homage to their original name. Let them wear their original uniform and stop messing with history. Now that I think about it, I'm surprised that the pussycats at Major League Baseball don't make Houston drop the 45's part. Just go with Colts and make people think the Astros originally were named after a horse.