Any truth to this rumor about tennessee taxing gunowners?

Come and take it. · November 18, 2009, 10:04 AM

My exterminator told me this morning that Tennessee is going to require a person to list all of his guns on the income tax form so he can be taxed for owning guns.

This has got to be viral but I wanted to know if anyone can confirm or deny this rumor.

I did a google search and couldnt find anything.

**Mike Irwin** · November 18, 2009, 10:24 AM

No. It is nothing more than a simple variation of something that has been circulating about the Feds/IRS for years.

It's bogus.

zxcvbob · November 18, 2009, 10:29 AM

AFAIK, Tennessee doesn't even have an income tax.

**Mike Irwin** · November 18, 2009, 10:40 AM

You beat me to it, Bob.

A few seconds ago I had one of those "Wait one damned minute" moments...

So, since this is, as of now, truly a case of your exterminator sniffing what's in his tanks...

Closed.

November 18, 2009, 10:04 AM	#1
Come and take it. Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 999	Any truth to this rumor about tennessee taxing gunowners? My exterminator told me this morning that Tennessee is going to require a person to list all of his guns on the income tax form so he can be taxed for owning guns. This has got to be viral but I wanted to know if anyone can confirm or deny this rumor. I did a google search and couldnt find anything.

November 18, 2009, 10:24 AM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,389	No. It is nothing more than a simple variation of something that has been circulating about the Feds/IRS for years. It's bogus. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

November 18, 2009, 10:29 AM	#3
zxcvbob Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2007 Location: S.E. Minnesota Posts: 4,720	AFAIK, Tennessee doesn't even have an income tax. __________________ "Everything they do is so dramatic and flamboyant. It just makes me want to set myself on fire!" —Lucille Bluth

November 18, 2009, 10:40 AM	#4
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,389	You beat me to it, Bob. A few seconds ago I had one of those "Wait one damned minute" moments... So, since this is, as of now, truly a case of your exterminator sniffing what's in his tanks... Closed. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.