Although I'm from the other coast (Boston area), I've gone shooting (AR15s primarily) with a great group of guys and gal in the WA area twice when I was out there for a Microsoft conference. They get together on a regular basis to shoot, meet up at gun shows, etc. You can connect up with them at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wa-shooters/ Feel free to tell Tweak (owner of that forum) that LenS sent you.