Weapons & Guns

9:38 AM PT -- Law enforcement sources tell us the initial call for the welfare check was made by a member of the LAPD Smart Team (a group that handles mental evaluations). Cops made the decision to go to Britney Spears' house because the person actually had some knowledge of Britney and her situation and wasn't just a fan.

Once officers arrived, they spoke with Britney's security who assured them she was OK, but didn't want to speak ... so the deputies left.

Britney's attorney called the cops later that day, asking about the visit, and deputies assured him they only made the visit because the call was made by someone who knew Britney ... they don't make the welfare checks for fan calls.

Britney Spears' latest Instagram stunt was enough to get the attention of police ... who visited the singer's home to make sure she was safe.

Law enforcement sources tell us they received a call Wednesday expressing concern for Britney based on her recent conduct on social media. We're told deputies were also familiar with the knife video, and out of an abundance of caution, deputies from the Ventura County Sheriff's Department went out to Britney's house.

We're told Britney was home, and deputies were able to speak with her and determine she was OK ... so they left.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... several people called the cops after Britney posted the knife video, and one of them is a person who actually did a welfare check on her in the past and was alarmed.

The situation isn't all that surprising given the amount of concern expressed for Britney's safety this week after she posted a video of herself dancing with two knives. Spears claimed the knives were fake, but they certainly sounded real when she banged them together.

In another video, posted about an hour after Britney showed off her knife skills, she appeared to have a gash on her leg and had a bandage wrapped around her arm.

While she didn't specifically say how she sustained the new injuries, many believe they were caused by the knives ... which may have led to the welfare check calls.

It was earlier this year when cops performed a welfare check at Britney's home after fans became concerned for her safety when her Instagram account disappeared. Britney was fine, later reactivating her account and telling fans she appreciated their concern but was still annoyed to have the cops show up at her house.

As we first told you, Britney's fans have grown concerned for her small dogs as well. The pets looked scared in the background of her knife video, but authorities haven't taken action.

We covered it all on the latest episode of The TMZ Podcast, available on all podcast platforms.

Do you think Britney Spears' situation has reached the point of needing police to step in? Vote below.

Una niña de 3 años se disparó con una pistola en una casa en Florida. El horrible incidente fue grabado en vídeo.

La niña, llamada Serenity, estaba jugando en el salón de la casa de su abuela en Miami el pasado sábado cuando saltó al sofá cerca del arma de fuego cargada.

Échale un vistazo a este material recién publicado que muestra Serenity agarrando la pistola con la mano y mirando a un pariente, Orlando Young, que está preocupado viendo un partido de fútbol.

De repente, el arma se dispara y Serenity recibe un impacto en el brazo, gritando de dolor.

Young levanta la vista, totalmente aturdido y corre hacia Serenity para comprobar su herida y prestarle ayuda. Otras personas entran en la habitación mientras se desata el caos.

Young indica a otra persona que traiga un cinturón para envolver la herida de bala y detener la hemorragia. A continuación, escolta a Serenity fuera de la sala de estar, pero pronto regresa para recuperar su arma del sofá antes de que el vídeo se corte.

Serenity fue finalmente trasladada a un hospital donde fue operada. Fue dada de alta el martes y ahora se recupera en casa.

A 3-year-old girl shot herself with an unattended gun in a Florida home, and the horrific incident was caught on video.

The young girl, named Serenity, was playing in the living room at her grandma's Miami-Dade abode last Saturday when she jumped onto the couch near the loaded firearm sitting in plain view.

Check out this newly released footage ... which shows Serenity grabbing the pistol with her hand and peering over at a relative, Orlando Young, who is preoccupied watching a football game on his laptop.

Suddenly, the gun discharges and Serenity is hit in her arm, crying out in pain.

Young looks up, totally stunned, and rushes over to Serenity to check out her injury and give her assistance. Other people dash into the room as total chaos ensues.

Young directs another person to get a belt to wrap around the bullet wound to stop the bleeding. He then escorts Serenity out of the living room, but soon returns to retrieve his gun from the couch before the video cuts off.

Serenity was eventually taken to a hospital, where she underwent surgery. She was released Tuesday and is now recovering at home.

Britney Spears no solo representa un grave peligro para sí misma bailando con cuchillos afilados, sino que también para sus pequeños perros, según piensan sus seguidores, quienes creen que estos deberían ser rescatados.

Britney ha hecho que las personas comenten en Internet, después de poner su fascinación por los cuchillos en plena exhibición el lunes por la noche en un bizarro video donde aparece bailando, pinchando e incluso chocando los cuchillos entre sí.

A lo largo del video, se puede ver a los tres perros de Britney observando asustados, mientras ella da vueltas con los cuchillos afilados. De hecho, cuando Britney los choca, los perros corren a esconderse.

Los fans y críticos de Britney opinaron sobre los perritos en las redes sociales, escribiendo: "Esos pobres perros simplemente corrieron asustados necesitan ser rescatados y ella necesita AYUDA". Otro escribe: "¡¡¡Alguien por favor salve a estos cachorros!!!" y: "Ahora me preocupa que ella tenga perros y mucho menos cualquier animal después de este video".

Debemos señalar que el pie de foto original de Britney bailando decía: "Empecé a jugar en la cocina con cuchillos hoy". Aunque más tarde dijo que eran accesorios falsos de Halloween. Sin embargo, por el sonido, está bastante claro que eran de verdad.

Un fan lo señaló: "Los cuchillos hacían un ruido metálico. Son claramente reales. Lo suficientemente reales como para caer sobre uno de los pobres cachorros y matarlo".

Britney podría haber confirmado los temores de que estos eran reales, con el video que publicó el martes donde aparece con un corte en la pierna y un vendaje en el brazo.

Britney Spears not only poses a serious danger to herself by dancing around with sharp knives, but onlookers believe her tiny dogs are also at risk ... and should be taken away.

Britney's got the internet talking after putting her fascination with knives on full display Monday night in a bizarre video where she danced with, jabbed and even clanged knives together.

Throughout the video, you can see 3 of Britney's dogs looking on in fear as she twirls around with the sharp tools. In fact, when Britney bangs the knives together, the dogs run for cover.

Britney fans and critics sounded off about the pooches on social media, writing, "Those poor dogs just ran scared they need to be rescued and she needs HELP." Another writes, "Someone please save this puppies!!" and, "I'm now concerned about her having dogs let alone any animals after this video."

We should note, Britney's original caption with the dancing video read, "I started playing in the kitchen with knives today," she later added to say they were fake Halloween props. However, it's pretty clear to tell from the sound, the knives are real.

One fan pointed this out, saying, "The knives made a clanking noises. They're clearly real. Real enough to fall on and kill one of those poor worried pups."

Britney may have confirmed her fans fears that the knives were real, posting a video of herself Tuesday where she appeared to have a cut on her leg and bandage on her arm.

We contacted Ventura County Animal Services who told us they hadn't yet received any complaints about Britney's conduct. However, the rep added, "We reviewed the video, and while the dogs appeared to be startled by the clinking of the knives, we didn’t feel they were in a situation where an officer needed to be dispatched."

We covered it all on the latest episode of The TMZ Podcast, available on all podcast platforms.

Should Britney Spears' dogs be taken away from her in light of the knife video? Vote below.

Una empleada de Jack-in-the-Box se puso tensa al tratar con un cliente enojado en el drive-thru. ¡El asunto terminó con ella abriendo fuego!

Este intenso video acaba de salir a la luz como parte de una demanda en curso que un hombre llamado Anthony Ramos presentó contra la cadena de comida rápida. El incidente ocurrió en 2021 y Ramos cuenta que el video muestra a una trabajadora de la cadena de comida abrir fuego después de que ella y Ramos tuvieran una discusión sobre las papas fritas.

Básicamente Ramos dice que él y su familia —incluyendo a su esposa embarazada y su hija pequeña— pasó por un Jack-in-the-Box de Houston en marzo de 2021 y pidió una comida combinada para llevar pero cuando le dijo a los empleados que le faltaban algunas cosas comenzaron los problemas.

La discusión llegó a ser tan intensa que Ramos aparentemente empezó a tirar parte de la comida al personal del autoservicio lo que llevó a la empleada Alonniea Fantasia Ford a volver a los recovecos del restaurante sólo para volver con una pistola en la mano.

Las imágenes de vigilancia obtenidas por Ramos y su equipo legal muestran a Ford disparando al menos un par de veces. Luego Ramos huye en su carro.

Por suerte nadie resultó herido, pero Ramos y compañía ahora van tras Jack-in-the-Box alegando que fueron negligentes al contratar a Ford.

One Jack-in-the-Box employee got wound up a little too tight when dealing with an angry drive-thru customer -- whipping out her gun ... and firing as the customer fled.

This INSANE footage just surfaced as part of an ongoing lawsuit that a man named Anthony Ramos filed against the fast food chain -- all over a 2021 incident that Ramos says was caught on video showing a JITB worker firing bullets after she and Ramos got into it over curly fries.

Essentially ... Ramos says he and his family -- including his pregnant wife and young daughter -- swung by a Houston-area Jack-in-the-Box in March '21 and ordered a combo meal to go, but when he told the employees he was missing items, things escalated.

The back-and-forth arguing got so intense that Ramos apparently started to chuck some of the food back at the JITB drive-thru crew -- which spurred employee Alonniea Fantasia Ford to head back into the recesses of the restaurant ... only to return with a pistol in hand.

The surveillance footage Ramos and his legal team obtained in discovery seems to show Ford shooting at least a couple times at Ramos/his car -- which speeds away.

Luckily, it doesn't sound like anyone was hurt -- but Ramos and co. are now going after the Jack-in-the-Box ... alleging they were negligent in hiring Ford.

Britney Spears alarmed a lot of people with her knife dance on Instagram, with many looking for answers as to what inspired the dangerous act, and some believe Shakira holds the key.

As we reported, Britney shared a clip of herself Monday with the caption, "I started playing in the kitchen with knives today," dancing and clanking the knives together -- even jabbing them in the air.

The singer claimed the blades weren't legit, but they sure didn't sound like props based on the way they hit together.

However, Shakira recently did something pretty similar -- on national television, no less -- and folks think that's where Britney got the inspo.

In case ya missed it, the Colombian pop star gave a show-stopping performance of some of her greatest hits at the MTV VMAs earlier this month ... and at one point, she danced while both of her hands were occupied by 2 thick daggers.

It appears Shakira was paying homage to an Arabic dance, known to some as the dance of the daggers ... and people online think Britney loved what she saw, so that's why she may have tried it out for herself.

Britney's been catching some heat for her video ... and as we've reported, Britney has a fascination with knives that makes her clip a bit more concerning.

Remember, those responsible for Britney's care made a list of recommendations as her conservatorship ended -- with 1 major point being to keep knives away from her.

Sources have told us Britney sees knives as a type of protection, afraid she'd be re-institutionalized ... and we were told she keeps them all around her house, including her bedroom.

Do you think Britney Spears is a danger to herself? Vote below.

Britney Spears alarmó a mucha gente con su baile con cuchillos en Instagram. Muchos buscaron respuestas en cuanto a lo que inspiró la peligrosa performance y algunos creen que Shakira es la clave.

Como informamos, Britney compartió un video el lunes con el mensaje: "Hoy empecé a jugar en la cocina con cuchillos", luego bailó e hizo sonar los cuchillos al chocarlos entre ellos e incluso los clavó en el aire.

La cantante afirmó que los cuchillos no eran reales, pero claramente no sonaban como si fueran de plástico al golpearlos.

Sin embargo, Shakira hizo recientemente algo muy similar —por televisión nada menos— y la gente piensa que ahí es donde Britney obtuvo la inspiración.

En caso de que te lo hayas perdido, la estrella del pop colombiana ofreció una actuación espectacular que incluyó algunos de sus grandes éxitos en los MTV VMA a principios de este mes y en un momento dado bailó mientras sus dos manos estaban ocupadas por 2 gruesas dagas.

Al parecer, Shakira estaba rindiendo homenaje a una danza árabe conocida por algunos como la danza de las dagas. La gente en línea piensa que a Britney le encantó lo que vio y por eso quiso intentarlo ella misma.

Britney ha estado recibiendo un poco de hate por redes sociales y, como hemos informado, tiene una fascinación por los cuchillos que hace que su clip sea un poco más preocupante.

Recordemos que los responsables del cuidado de Britney hicieron una lista de recomendaciones cuando su tutela terminó con 1 punto principal... mantener los cuchillos lejos de ella.

Tory Lanez cleared up much of the speculation behind his recent inmate transfer, and just like we reported, he’s making the most of the situation!!!

Fans and haters alike were surprised Monday when Tory’s official social media accounts posted a pretty upbeat voice memo from jail where he sounded like he's free as a bird ... even though that's clearly not the case.

As we previously reported, Tory’s celebrity status has him holed up solo inside the Administrative Segregation at North Kern State Prison in Delano, CA … and the “Color Violent” rapper says he’s loving the extra legroom.

Tory’s new facility isn’t without its issues -- several people have been killed within the prison this year alone -- but Tory says it’s better than the L.A. county jail where they had him on 24-hour lockdown and in his words, they were “hating” on a G.

Tory thanked his supporters for holding him down and expressed how the situation made him fearless.

He's gonna need that confidence ... Tory's just starting a 10-year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion.

Tory Lanez is isolated in his prison cell, and amid a new, volatile environment, the guy's actually gunning to be among the normie inmates ... and he's not afraid at all.

Ceasar McDowell -- a member of Tory's legal team and the CEO of Unite the People -- tells us he's spoken to TL a few times since he was denied bond pending his appeal, and apparently Tory has a preference on where to be housed at the new facility ... gen pop.

Indeed ... we're told Tory's first choice is to be among the other inmates, as opposed to being siloed away in a protective wing ... where high-profile inmates often go. Instead, McDowell tells us Tory's relayed to him ... he wants to be among the common crowd, which is somewhat shocking.

TMZ broke the story -- Tory's currently isolated because of his celebrity status, getting frequent guard checks and escorts for meals -- but he doesn't want the special treatment ... he wants to be out with everybody else.

It goes without saying ... gen pop is where a lot of danger exists, and where an inmate could more easily run into problems. And despite this, we're told Tory has absolutely no apprehension about his safety ... as McDowell explains Tory thinks he can handle himself.

McDowell tells us that Tory's been fully briefed on prison life from several people in his own world -- and, generally speaking, he's a confident guy. In other words, it sounds like TL thinks he'd be able to fit right in without any problems.

More than this ... we're told there are practical reasons Tory's gunning for a gen Pop placement. An inmate in gen pop tends to have access to more programs and resources (like help/support groups) than the special wing prisoners do ... and McDowell says Tory wants the option to take advantage of those.

Unclear which of these Tory might want to join, but what McDowell does tell us is this ... Tory believes being a part of that will help him rehabilitate faster and come home sooner.

Now, while Tory might not fear his own safety in the new prison ... we're told he does have one lingering fear ... the real possibility of losing touch with his loved ones. We're told the communication rules at North Kern State Prison are different than what he had at L.A. County Jail ... where he could call anyone he wanted at any time.

Here, and for the time being, he'll have limited access to the outside world. McDowell says Tory can't make calls himself, but can still receive them from his legal team. This will only be temporary, however, as Tory sits tight in the "reception center" for the next 30 days.

Tory Lanez está aislado en su celda de la prisión y con ganas de que lo trasladen con todos los demás.

Ceasar McDowell, un miembro del equipo legal de Tory y el CEO de Unite the People, nos dice que ha hablado con Tory un par de veces desde que se le negó la libertad bajo fianza en espera de su apelación y al parecer Tory tiene una preferencia sobre dónde ser alojado en la nueva instalación... gen pop.

De hecho, nos informaron que la primera opción de Tory es estar entre los otros reclusos en lugar de ser aislado en un ala de protección, donde los reclusos de alto perfil van a menudo. En cambio, McDowell nos dice Tory le ha dicho que quiere estar entre la multitud común, lo cual un poco chocante.

TMZ publicó la historia, Tory está actualmente aislado debido a su estatus de celebridad recibiendo frecuentes controles de guardia y escoltas para las comidas, pero él no quiere el tratamiento especial. Prefiere estar con todo el mundo.

Hay que tener en cuenta que ahí es donde existe más peligro, y donde un recluso podría tener problemas más fácilmente. Y a pesar de esto, se nos dice Tory tiene absolutamente ninguna aprensión por su seguridad, como McDowell explica Tory piensa que puede manejarlo.

McDowell nos dice que Tory ha sido informado sobre la vida en prisión de varias personas de su propio mundo y, en general, es un tipo seguro. En otras palabras, parece que Tory cree que podría encajar sin problemas.

No solo eso, nos informan que hay razones prácticas por las que Tory está intentando que lo trasladen a gen pop. Un recluso en gen pop tiende a tener acceso a más programas y recursos (como grupos de ayuda y apoyo) que los presos del ala especial, y McDowell dice Tory quiere la opción de entrar a alguno de esos programas.

No está claro a cuál de estos Tory podría unirse, pero lo que McDowell nos dice es que Tory cree que si logra rehabilitarse podría volver a casa más rápido.

Ahora, mientras que Tory podría no temer por su propia seguridad en la nueva prisión, nos informan que tiene un temor persistente... la posibilidad real de perder el contacto con sus seres queridos. Nos dicen que las normas de comunicación en el Norte de Kern State Prison son diferentes a las que tenía en Los Ángeles County Jail, donde podía llamar a quien quisiera en cualquier momento.

Aquí, y por el momento, tendrá acceso limitado al mundo exterior. McDowell dice Tory no puede hacer llamadas, pero todavía puede recibirlas de su equipo legal. Esto sólo será temporal, sin embargo, Tory tiene que permanecer en el "centro de recepción" los próximos 30 días.

Tory Lanez has gotta be feeling lonely inside those prison walls ... because we're told his day-to-day schedule puts him in a solo situation, because of his celeb status.

Law enforcement tells TMZ ... the rapper's currently in Administrative Segregation at North Kern State Prison in Delano, CA ... because he's a high-profile inmate.

Our sources say Ad-Seg doesn't come with a whole lotta social interactions -- he's got a cell all to himself -- with frequent checks from guards.

We're told he's escorted to the showers where he bathes by himself, and if he chooses to spend time in the yard, he'll be the only one in the fenced-off area.

He also isn't going to the chow hall like his fellow inmates, so all meals are brought to him -- and, as we reported, he's been chowing down on bologna sandwiches and hard-boiled eggs.

We're also told he's in handcuffs whenever he's escorted out of his cell ... but that's just policy for folks in Ad-Seg.

Remember, Tory arrived at the state prison Tuesday after being sentenced to 10 years for his conviction in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting case.

Tory Lanez se debe estar sintiendo muy solo dentro de los muros de la prisión porque, según nos han dicho, su horario del día a día lo deja en una situación solitaria debido a su estatus de celebridad.

Las fuerzas del orden le dicen a TMZ que el rapero se encuentra en segregación administrativa en North Kern State Prison en Delano, California porque ser de alto perfil.

Nuestras fuentes dicen que este estatus no viene con un montón de interacciones sociales, pero tiene una celda para él solo y recibe frecuentes controles de los guardias.

Nos dicen que es escoltado a las duchas donde se baña él mismo y si decide pasar tiempo en el patio, será el único en la zona vallada.

Tampoco va al comedor como el resto de sus compañeros. Le traen todas las comidas y, como ya informamos, ha estado comiendo sándwiches de mortadela y huevos duros.

También nos dicen que está esposado cada vez que es escoltado fuera de su celda. Pero esa es una política solo para la gente en segregación administrativa.

Hay que recordar que Tory llegó a la prisión estatal el martes después de haber sido condenado a 10 años por el caso de disparos contra Megan Thee Stallion.

Uno de los mayores ajustes de Tory Lanez en la cárcel será en su intestino, pues en lugar de comer como una celebridad, se va a sentir más como un niño hurgando en su lonchera.

TMZ obtuvo el menú de la primera semana de Tory en North Kern State Prison en Delano, California, y nos enteramos de que ha estado despertando temprano para probar un poco de carne picada, huevos duros, cereales, leche y café para el desayuno.

Los almuerzos de Tory han consistido en galletas de mantequilla de maní, galletas crackers, bebidas sin azúcar y algunos sándwiches bastante simples... Estamos hablando de mortadela y mostaza en pan de trigo integral.

Por cierto, parece que los almuerzos se alternan entre sándwiches de mortadela o queso, también conocido como queso americano en el pan.

Y para la cena, Tory ha sido alimentado con cosas como salchichas calientes, verduras, ensalada de col, frijoles rojos, rollos y fruta enlatada.

TMZ dio la noticia, Tory fue ingresado en la prisión estatal este martes, un mes después de haber sido condenado a 10 años por descargar negligente un arma de fuego, asaltar con un arma de fuego semiautomática, y llevar un arma de fuego cargada y no registrada.

No estaba para nada contento en su foto policial... tal vez porque la superestrella ahora va a ganar alrededor de 30 centavos de dólar por hora de trabajo calificado mientras que esté en el interior.

One of Tory Lanez's biggest adjustments to prison is gonna be in his gut ... 'cause instead of eating like a celebrity, he's gonna feel more like a grade school kid digging into his lunchbox.

TMZ obtained the menu from Tory's first week at North Kern State Prison in Delano, CA ... and he's been waking up in the morning to grab some beef hash, hard-boiled eggs, hot cereal, milk, and coffee for breakfast.

Tory's lunches have consisted of peanut butter crackers, sugar-free drinks, and some pretty plain sandwiches -- we're talking bologna and mustard on whole wheat bread.

BTW, it looks like the lunches alternate between bologna sandwiches or cheese sandwiches ... aka American cheese on bread. Yeah, it's giving real Fyre Fest vibes.

Dinner might be his best meal of the day ... as he's been getting things like hot link sausages, veggies, coleslaw, red beans, rolls, and canned fruit.

TMZ broke the story, Tory checked in to the state prison on Tuesday a month after being sentenced to 10 years for negligent discharge of a firearm, assault with a semiautomatic firearm, and carrying a loaded and unregistered firearm.

He wasn't all smiles in his mug shot, either ... as the hugely successful artist will now be making about 30 cents/hour for skilled labor while he's on the inside.