The thing also with a gun is that it is useless against a stalker. They usually dont have any physical contact & a gun is only legally helpful if someone is physically attacking you & it is self defense. Even then there can be serious issues involved because there has to be proof that they attacked you. On your own property, the person has to have broken into your house before leagally safe to shoot them without being accused of a crime yourself.

I am pro-gun ownership living alone in the country but also know in the US, the training & learning about what is legal or not when it comes to getting a concealed carry license is required & important. Most people including women here go through that training as it is really the only way of carrying a gun with you....otherwise its only something you can use at home for home protection.

Really not a solution against a stalker whose real goal is to annoy & keep the person living in fear they are being watched & never really knowing what the person will do but that doesnt give anyone the right to shoot simeone unless their life is actually threatened by a deadly weapon in the first place.

The restraining order is probably the best option right now. In the US, Stalking can become a felony if a restraining order is violated....dont know about canada. Besides, talking to the police about your situation, they could give you some guidance on handling this situation.