A personal defense device which is easy to hold, target and actuate includes means for releasing attack repellant chemical from a canister in a direction in which the device is aimed. Further, the personal defense device includes an alarm, a flash light source, a battery indicator, a target pointer and a canister containing the attack repellant chemical to stun, disorient or disable an attacker and/or to attract the attention of nearby persons for assistance especially in an emergency.