As the war on drugs continues to be waged in our communities, the body counts of civilians and civil servants continue to rise. But with the rise of violence comes a reversal of force from citizens who are armed and ready to protect themselves.

A story from Texas today involving a botched no-knock raid ended in tragedy with the death of a police officer and the citizen being charged with three counts of attempted capital murder.

But is it really attempted murder if you believe you are defending your life and the lives of your family? If police are not announcing themselves, how can you tell if they are lawful authorities or just common crooks? Take our poll below and let us know your thoughts.