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We all know that while, in theory, a restraining order carries the weight of the law behind it, in practice, it\u2019s just a piece of paper that won\u2019t stop an angry attacker who has already set out to break a more serious law like assault or murder. That\u2019s why it\u2019s a good idea to also have on hand something more functional to protect yourself from an angry ex or another antagonist\u2014something that has been proven to stop threats no matter how dangerous they might be.<\/p>\n
Such was the case earlier this week in Lake City, Florida, when a man broke into the home where his ex-wife and children live. According to a report at\u00a0ammoland.com<\/a>, 31-year-old Langston Sykes, a local mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter nicknamed \u201cBlaze,\u201d forcibly entered the home at around 11 p.m.<\/p>\n According to the Lake City Police Department, Sykes then rushed toward an adult occupant in the home, forcing him or her (the police report doesn\u2019t make it clear) to fire multiple shots in self-defense.<\/p>\n Police said that when officers arrived at the residence, Sykes was lying on the floor with several gunshot wounds and was unresponsive. Emergency responders tried to save him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n Also, according to police, at the time, the residence contained multiple adults and children, and one of the adults in the home had an active injunction, or restraining order, against Sykes. Because of the nature of the break-in and violent confrontation, police say they believe the encounter is likely a case of justified self-defense. Florida has both a Stand Your Ground law and a Castle Doctrine on the books.<\/p>\n