Article Summary

The article reports that authorities in Saxony are revoking or denying gun licenses to supporters of the far-right AfD party based on a confidential internal directive, arguing that party membership raises reliability concerns under German weapons law. It highlights political pushback, including a parliamentary inquiry, over whether the policy unfairly targets individuals for their political views rather than clear threats. While the article raises concerns about civil liberties and due process, it doesn't mention that German law allows political extremism to be grounds for disqualifying gun ownership, nor whether similar scrutiny applies to other extremist groups.