Hi Becky, clearly the decision is yours involving a restraining order, however it is only as good in many cases as the paper it is written on. Over the years some members have done such a thing and it did backfire, the Psychopath then filed restraining orders on them and the circle kept going.
I can only say that if it were me I would just get out of town and enjoy a break from his evil web.
I am not sure getting in his target range is the wisest move, that is only my opinion and what I would do, what you decide to do we will support you.
Di