Is it true that . . . Senate Bill SB-2099 will require owners of firearms to pay a $50 charge per gun and list each gun on their federal tax form?

The answer is no.

This Internet rumor states that SB-2099 is legislation currently being considered by the Senate. The bill supposedly requires owners of firearms to list on their 1040 tax return all guns they own and then pay a $50 charge per firearm. There is no such legislation by this name in the 111th Congress.

This information was taken directly from the U.S. Senate Website at Click here to go directly to the US Senate Website!
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From what we've found this bill was proposed in 2000 in the US Senate and was shot down. It appears that some anti-gun wing nut thought it would be funny change the date on the original bill and post it to the internet. The rumor mill ran with it and look what has happened. We have found nothing currently up for legislation on this matter. Below are a few websites with information about this hoax.

Click here to visit the National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Actions Website.

Click here to be redirected to the Truth or Fiction Website. This explains the rumor.