Wasteland is place of killers and other scums.And wasteland always should be like that.
You didn't even read the OPs post, right?
Back to topic: if devs will remove this script, BoS patrols will become unlimited free 5mm ammo boxes.
Merchants and such people are another thing: these guys shouldn't kill you, but try to sell you their stuff for example. They got different interests.
I think he is talking about broken (?) script because of which some NPCs (Merchant Party, Followers of Apocalypse) yell at you to hide weapons even if you are far from them.
I was talking about them ordering you to holster your weapon, but also about them telling you not to come close. Both things should be erased. Well, maybe not the order to hide your weapon, but you should at least be able to wield it if you are at a reasonable distance.
Like sniping distance?