A PMA (Private Membership Association) is an unincorporated private membership organization—a form of business established in the private domain by private membership contract, as opposed to public domain entities such as LLCs, S-Corporations, or C-Corporations. In the private domain, when operating by private contract with private members only—and not with the general public—your private association’s business activities, and even your membership rolls, are confidential. These activities are not subject to the same rules and regulations that have been established to protect the public.

What are some examples of a PMA? Clubs where drinking or smoking is allowed—where the sale of alcohol to the public was restricted or illegal—are great examples. Drinking or smoking may be allowed inside "private clubs" or "golf clubs" because these are not open to the public. Membership is restricted, and only private rules apply among their members. Other examples include the Boy and Girl Scouts of America, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the American Medical Association, and BAR Associations. These organizations follow their own internal rules, not public law.

So, if 5 years ago, during the mandates, businesses and people had simply joined a PMA—like fu:d—closed their doors to the public, and opened them to members only, then no restaurant, fitness center, church, school, or health practitioner (the list goes on) would have been required to enforce mask-wearing, social distancing, or vaccination. I know, it’s baffling—but now that you know, what are you going to do about it?

With a PMA like fu:d, a farmer, hobbyist, grocer, health food store, butcher, dairy provider, or customer can simply sign a contract to become a private member of the association. Under the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution—and under Canadian law—you have the right to organize and gather with fellow members of your private association, offer customized PMA benefits and services as described in your articles, and do business outside the jurisdiction, venue, and authority of provincial, state, and federal agencies.

What could typically fall under legal scrutiny—and in some extreme cases be considered a criminal act if conducted without a private association—can be legal if such activities are carried out within the protection of a PMA and among its private members. Although the services of a private association may be controversial, unconventional, or lack formal endorsements and approvals, the Supreme Court has overwhelmingly ruled that our freedom of assembly and association cannot be violated.

This is not limited to just a farm-to-table operation or website. You can start your own PMA and operate a health and wellness clinic, or a business in financial services, legal services, homeschooling, education, or any other field—with the same peace of mind and legal protections to practice your chosen field within a PMA, without interference or sanctions from public regulatory entities.