Abstract: A personal defense device for providing illumination and chemical spray protection, comprising: a housing defining a cavity and having a long axis; a fluid canister disposed substantially internal to the cavity; a first actuator device in communication with the fluid canister and configured to release fluid therefrom on actuation; a spray nozzle coupled to the housing and in communication with the fluid canister, the spray nozzle oriented in a direction substantially orthogonal to the long axis of the housing; a power module, disposed substantially internal to the cavity, substantially adjacent to the fluid canister, and oriented substantially parallel to and non-collinearly with the fluid canister; a light system coupled to the housing and substantially disposed within the cavity, the light system oriented to provide light emanating in a direction substantially parallel to the long axis of the housing; and a second actuator device configured to actuate the light system.