Summary: A TikTok user says her one-year-old briefly wandered onto a neighbor’s driveway, after which the neighbor allegedly waved a gun and cited her "2nd Amendment" rights. Deputies were called, a civil protection order was granted, and officers later confiscated the neighbor’s firearm while serving the order. The family plans to seek a five-year protection order; the account has not been independently verified. If you or someone is in crisis, call or text 988.
‘I’ll Use My 2nd Amendment’: Neighbor Allegedly Waved Gun Over Toddler — Deputies Confiscated Firearm After Protection Order
Disclaimer: This story includes a reference to suicidal ideation.
A TikTok creator using the handle @taybsole says a brief incident in which her one-year-old wandered a few feet onto a neighbor's driveway escalated over three days into threats, a civil protection order and the confiscation of the neighbor's firearm by deputies. The poster described the events while seated on her couch and said everything unfolded shortly after the family moved into the home the previous December.
What Happened
According to the TikTok post, the dispute began when the toddler crawled past the property line onto the neighbor's driveway while playing. The neighbor, previously described as generally pleasant, reportedly became angry and was overheard making threats during a video call.
"I’ll use my 2nd Amendment right," the poster says the neighbor told the family while waving a gun.
The poster and her husband say they initially called the sheriff’s non-emergency line to report the tense interaction as a precaution. A deputy responded but could not locate the neighbor before she left the area. The following day, the neighbor posted 'no trespassing' signs along the shared property line, and later—while the poster carried groceries—allegedly pulled out and waved a gun while repeating threats.
Police Response and Protection Order
After the gun was seen, the TikToker called 911. The same deputy returned, attempted contact with the neighbor and later spoke with her in person to discuss a possible aggravated menacing charge related to the firearm. The poster says the neighbor told deputies they would need "to send the entire staff" to charge her and that she wanted them to shoot her—comments the post described as an expressed intent sometimes called "suicide by cop." Deputies reportedly advised the family to seek a civil protection order.
The protection order was granted the same day it was requested. Deputies served the order the next day and, during that visit, confiscated the neighbor's firearm. The family says officers warned they expected continuing conflict given the neighbor’s combative behavior. The family plans to ask a judge for a five-year protection order to replace the current six-month order at an upcoming court hearing.
Public Reaction and Verification
Viewers of the TikTok offered legal suggestions and broader commentary, including tips about possible disclosure laws for nuisance neighbors and concerns about social norms. One commenter compared the situation to a true-crime documentary and urged caution.
Note on verification: The Daily Dot was unable to independently verify the account shared on TikTok, including police reports, the civil protection order and the neighbor’s statements. The details above reflect the account as described by @taybsole.
Resources
This article includes a reference to expressed suicidal intent. If you or someone you know is struggling, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available by call or text at 988.
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