An ordinary drive down the road in Iowa turned into a full viral spectacle, complete with disbelief, laughter, and a whole lot of secondhand embarrassment. The latest moment leaving TikTok stunned comes courtesy of an Iowa police officer caught on camera casually cruising around with a full-sized police rifle sitting on top of his patrol car like it was a soda cup he forgot at the gas station.
The now-viral video, shared by TikTok user @malloryyyy284, has already racked up nearly 1 million views, and honestly, it deserves every single one. Iowa TikTok users especially can’t get over the fact that an officer, in broad daylight, was unknowingly chauffeuring a firearm through town like it was part of the car’s siren system.
The clip opens with two Iowa women driving behind a police cruiser. The camera zooms in, and there it is, a fully equipped police rifle resting on top of the vehicle. Not tucked. Not strapped. Just sitting there. One of the women asks the obvious question: “Does he know it’s there?” Spoiler: he absolutely did not.
Iowa Cop Drives With Weapon To Top Of His Car
And this wasn’t some small sidearm that could be mistaken for a radio or flashlight. This was a long gun complete with attachments, including a mounted flashlight, basically the last thing anyone expects to see sliding around on the roof of a squad car.
Fortunately, the driver filming had the presence of mind to flag down the officer when they all came to a stop at a red light. When the Iowa officer stepped out and looked up, the confusion on his face said everything. It was the universal look of a person realizing the mistake of a lifetime.
According to the TikTok creator, the weapon allegedly wasn’t placed there by this particular officer at all. Instead, she claims in the comments that another officer had left it on the roof earlier, and the cruiser’s driver simply pulled away without noticing. Still, it’s not great.
It Was All Caught On Camera
The whole situation instantly sparked concern across Iowa social media circles. Viewers pointed out that, beyond the embarrassment, it’s a serious lapse in safety and protocol. Even minor firearm mistakes can have huge consequences, and this one, caught on camera and broadcast to nearly half a million people, was anything but minor.
“I’ve never seen anyone pull over a cop,” one person joked in the comment section. “Why did he look at you like you put it there?” said another. “Why’s he acting like you’re bothering him,” a third comment read. “He indeed did not know it was there,” a fourth social media user wrote.
Thankfully, no one was harmed. The rifle didn’t fall, no accidents occurred, and two quick-thinking Iowa women ensured the officer retrieved it before things could go sideways. But the Iowa moment is now a memorable reminder that even those in law enforcement aren’t immune to a massive “brain fog” day.
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