Locked and Loaded Training Center

08/22/2026

We are always looking for ways to improve our community. We hope this leads to other classes put on by the Erath County Ag Extension. Sign up before the limited number of spots fill up.

08/20/2026

Welcome back Texans and best of luck on a successful school year. When you need a study break, come take advantage of our Purple Thursday special.

08/20/2026

Okay, it's just miserable outside with no end in sight. Don't let this heat wave keep you from practicing. We're here with the A/C on all weekend long. Come down and shoot with us, or even against us. Maybe you're just looking for a cool entertainment option for the family. Come check us out.

If you're not practicing, you're not ready.

08/14/2026

08/13/2026

It's hot outside, but cool in here. Come in and get some range time in without melting. Open until 7:00 tonight.

08/08/2026

Come in and get your simulation practice today.

📊 Does simulation training really improve live-fire performance?

The answer may surprise you.

A Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) study compared students who began fi****ms training with laser simulation to those who started with traditional live-fire instruction. The results? There was no statistically significant difference in final qualification scores, demonstrating that simulation training can effectively build the core fundamentals of marksmanship.

For agencies, instructors, and shooters, that's a powerful reminder that quality dry fire and simulation training aren't just convenient—they're proven training tools that help develop the skills that matter most.

Read the study highlights and see what FLETC discovered:
https://www.laserammo.com/news/What-The-Fletc-Firearms-Simulation-Study-Revealed

08/07/2026

It's Friday and it's hot outside. Come in out of the heat and take advantage of our Date Night special. Make a night of it and treat them to a bite to eat at Shenanigans - The Original Irish Pub of Dublin, Texas afterwards.

07/31/2026

The dog days of summer are upon us. So, don't go melt outside while trying to keep your skills sharp, and don't spend all that money on ammo. Come in here where it's cool and get your practice in.

07/31/2026

Ava Vann, 17, Ballinger, Texas
Operation Soteria Shield — the largest child exploitation crackdown in Texas history — ran March through April 2026. FBI San Antonio was in that operation. San Antonio PD is actively looking for Ava right now.

Ava Vann

She's been missing since July 8th and law enforcement in San Antonio wants to find her. That's not a small detail — that's a city that just helped pull off a 276-arrest, 89-child rescue operation working her case. The MCA Virtual Search Party™ doesn't wait on a case like this.

Female. 17 years old.

Circumstances: Ava was last seen on July 8, 2026, missing from Ballinger, Texas. The San Antonio Police Department has an active interest in her whereabouts.

🟠 DANGER LEVEL: 7/10 — HIGH
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Operation Soteria Shield (March–April 2026), led by FBI Dallas with FBI San Antonio field office participation, resulted in 276 arrests and 89 children rescued statewide. San Antonio PD — the agency actively searching for Ava — also ran Operation Lightning Bug targeting missing youth at trafficking risk in the San Antonio area. A 17-year-old girl missing across that footprint is not a low-risk disappearance.

NCMEC Case: 2094827

1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
San Antonio Police Department: (210) 207-7273

If you have seen Ava or know where she is, call law enforcement immediately. Her face needs to be everywhere — coast to coast, not just in Texas. Every MCA Search Team Member who shares this is doing active search work.

"I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent." — Luke 15:7, Jesus Christ

We trust Jesus Christ to bring Ava home.

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Where are you sharing from? Drop it below. We're mapping this search in real time and we need to know where we have coverage.

*Ava's face hasn't reached your network yet. That changes now.*

⚠️ The Danger Level Gauge and any regional statistics or data included in this post are not claims about what happened to this child or what is currently happening to this child. Regional information — including trafficking statistics, law enforcement operations, and documented risk factors — reflects publicly available data about the area where this child disappeared. It is not a statement about this specific case. We are not saying this child was trafficked. We are not saying this child was abducted by a stranger. We don't know — and neither does anyone else until law enforcement finds answers. What we know is that the environment around a disappearance matters, and you deserve to see