For the informed ..... ***?????

[P95Carry]

I got this thru an email ... and know not really what the hell to make of it ... I put it to you and ask for any comments .. credulity ... veracity - whatever. I am right now - appalled. Is this even possible???

Another back door attempt at gun control......... Some of you may wish to contact your U.S. Senator.

Senate Bill SB-2099 Attention all freedom Loving Americans
The United States Senate is looking strongly at a Senate Bill (SB-2099), which, if passed would require all of us to put on our 2000 IRS-1040 Tax Form, a list of all that we have or own, regarding of the guns age. In some instances fingerprints may be required and a fifty dollar tax per gun will be levied to the guns owner. This bill was introduced on February 24 and in Typical Washington Fashion, will not become public knowledge until 30 days after passage. This bill is also an amendment to the IRS Act of 1986, thus, it does not require a vote from the entire house and senate order to implement it. All that is necessary is the approval of the Senate Finance Committee. .

 

[Redlg155]

I wouldn't sweat it too much.

Unless you forgot to file for that year.

But..yes, it is real, or was real.



http://www.packing.org/news/article.jsp/2277

http://www.kc3.com/news/sb-2099.htm

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=15480

Good Shooting
Red

 

[P95Carry]

Reassuring Red . and no sweat there but ... what exactly does it all mean???

 

[Andrew Rothman]

It was a 2000 bill with nochance of passing. It died three years ago.

But on the Internet, no bad rumor ever dies.

Matt

 

[Phil in Seattle]

2000 IRS-1040 Tax Form

It was real but it lived and died quietly.

 

[Redlg155]

SUMMARY AS OF:
2/24/2000--Introduced.
Handgun Safety and Registration Act of 2000 - Amends chapter 53 (Machine Guns, Destructive Devices, and Certain Other Firearms) of the Internal Revenue Code to, among other things: (1) require the registration of handguns in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record; (2) provide for the sharing of registration information with Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies; and (3) provide for the imposition of the five dollar transfer tax on handguns and a $50 tax upon the making of each handgun.

Authorizes appropriations.




S.2099
Title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the registration of handguns, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Reed, John F. [RI] (introduced 2/24/2000)
Cosponsors: 2
Latest Major Action: 2/24/2000 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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That's about all I can find on the summary. Seems as though they can let something die quietly without any further action. I haven't seen anything in the text of the bill that would require that you list them on your 10-40 tax form.

(g) PROVISION OF REGISTRATION FORMS-

(1) AVAILABILITY- To promote and assist compliance with the handgun registration requirements under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by this section, the Secretary of the Treasury shall make available such registration and fingerprint forms as may be required by the public for compliance with such requirements--

(A) to State and local law enforcement agencies and facilities of the Department of the Treasury throughout the States, the United States Postal Service, and such other agencies and departments of the Federal Government as the Secretary determines would aid in making such forms available to the public; and

(B) through the Internet in a downloadable format.

(2) SINGLE FORM- The Secretary of the Treasury shall make available registration forms that allow an individual to register the possession or transfer of more than 1 firearm classified as a handgun under section 5845(a)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 on a single form.

And this part was a beauty...

`(3) TAXES IMPOSED ON TRANSFER OF HANDGUNS- Returns and return information with respect to taxes imposed by part II of subchapter A of chapter 53 (relating to tax on transferring firearms) on any firearm classified as a handgun under section 5845(a)(8) shall be available in an on-line format for inspection by or disclosure to officers and employees of--

`(A) any Federal law enforcement agency, and

`(B) any State or local law enforcement agency,

whose official duties require such inspection or disclosure.'


I'm definitely glad this one didn't pass.

Good SHooting
Red

 

[P95Carry]

Thx for all the input guys .. much appreciated.

I know of course ''stuff'' circulates thru email almost ad infinitum .. even if obsolete but . this one was a bit of a heart-stopper!

Thx again.