The Pit is a great place to blast away with your AKs and ARs, but I've seen too many knuckleheads out there who don't know basic gun safety rules. It can get crowded there, especially on a weekend, and I've seen too many people handling and loading their firearms while others were downrange setting up targets. I had words with one female who was pointing an SKS downrange while a half-dozen people were still setting up targets on the hill. I asked her politely to set the gun down while people were down range. She replied, "It ain't loaded!" That's when I lit into her. She wasn't the only one holding a gun while the others were downrange. I packed it up and left. I didn't want to be around if something bad happened. Of course, I've seen the same thing at DNR ranges, so I guess it could happen anywhere. However, there were way too many people there that day. I try to avoid the crowds.
I wish there were more places like the pit where you can go and enjoy unloading a 30-round mag without the screams from a range officer (as long as people respect basic safety rules) I think places like the pit are great. I just fear that something is going to happen out there (besides all the trash) that will get that place shut down.