There is a very interesting and scholarly discussion of it at this site: please click, scoll down and click on Nazi Gun Control Laws. There is one posting by someone who was there which is particular of interest.

Even the ones who claim it, from a quick scan on google, apprently claim it was laws passed before the Nazis came to power which allowed them to supposedly confiscate. From a quick read of the above, though, it looks as though it really didn't change anything when they took over and there wasn't a huge effort to disarm.

This is an interesting question. I hope it can be proved to be an urban legend; I know a few people I'd like to let know, if so.:-)

kat