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So the way my friends and I have been playing is that Pinning Tests are cumulative. On this forum I've read that Pinning Tests are not cumulative. Which is it?

The rules for Pinning weapons seems to say whenever there is an unsaved wound you would make an immediate pinning tests, and that the squad autofails subsequent ones. Like most of the rules its a little ambiguous.

Example: I have 10 Sniper Rifle armed Space Marine Scouts, or Eldar Rangers, or Fire Warriors with Carbines shoot, wound, and kill 3 models. The enemy then makes 3 Pinning Tests, yes?

If someone can specify where it says its not cumulative that would be great!

They're not cumulative as that's not the correct term for what you're describing. The squad will take "subsequent" test until they fail the pinning test or they are not shot at with pinning weapons anymore. But it is only one per squad firing at the unit.

Also, from the FAQ - http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m2170001a_40k_Rulebook_FAQ_Version_1_5_January_2012.pdf
Q: How many Pinning tests can a squad firing multiple
Pinning weapons cause on the enemy it is
shooting?(p31)
A: Each unit can only cause a maximum of one Pinning
test on each enemy unit wounded, per turn, regardless
of the number of wounds caused, unless specifically
stated otherwise.

Your right. It would be cumulative if you had failed the test twice and missed out on two turns but that doesn't happen.

Thanks for the FAQ text. I somehow missed that entirely.