Here in washington you have to go before a judge and prove reasonable cause why he should place a restraining order on the person. I was involved in a case of a girl that needed a restraing order on the girl friend of guy who raped her.I was there as a witness and the visiting judge still wouldn't give her a restraining order. I called the judge a cock sucker and spent the night in the pokey. Next day went next door and got her a concealed weapons permit and I gave her one of my handguns after showing her how to safely use it.