Washington's triumphal entry into New York, Nov. 25th, 1783 / C. Inger lith. - Library of Congress #2003652650
Welcome to The Association of Private American Nationals, a proud chapter of The Association of Inner Authority, dedicated to empowering individuals through education and community. We are a Private Membership Association committed to exploring the principles of natural law, trust, equity, chancery, and lawful, peaceful standing as self-governing private union state citizens under the protections of the United States Constitution and international treaties. Rooted in the rich history of American founding documents and relevant treatises, our mission is to foster a deeper understanding of personal sovereignty and American heritage.
As a private community, we offer exclusive resources, workshops, and discussions tailored to those seeking knowledge and connection. Whether you’re a student of history, a seeker of equitable principles, or an advocate for individual rights, you’ll find a home here. Membership is open to all Americans who share our values.
Equity aids the vigilant, and not those who slumber on their rights.
What is a Private Member Association (PMA)?
A Private Membership Association is a ‘hybrid’ trust that marries the public with the private. A PMA can be used by businesses, non-commercial organizations, families and other groups that wish to have a protection from government or other interference. Many businesses that are PMAs were able to stay open during covid. This is an example of how this type of trust can be utilized.
Why a PMA?
Private Membership Association is a modern-day term used to describe what were essentially ‘assemblies’, going back to Old Testament times – when communities and families met in council with each other, to establish governing bodies (bodies-politic) in order to protect and preserve the community’s right to self-govern and live together in trust.
A PMA is also the same type of organization that was well-established before the inception of this nation in 1776. Other names for these PMAs were Committees of Safety and Protection or County (or township) Assemblies. These rights to freely associate exercised by the PMAs, were lawfully ratified in the Bill of Rights, first amendment: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”
What lawful standing does a PMA possess so that the rights of people are protected by it?
The private domain is referred to as a “sanctuary from unjustified interference by the State” in Pierce v. Society of Sisters, 268 U.S. 510 at 534-535. And as a “constitutional shelter” in Roberts v. United States, 82 L.Ed.2d 462 at 472. And again as a “shield” in Roberts v. United States, supra at 474. In addition, the U.S. Supreme Court in Thomas v. Collins, 323 U.S. 516 at 531, specifically refers to the “Domains set apart…for free assembly.” The First Amendment right to association creates a “preserve” in Baird v. Arizona, 401 U.S. 1.
Our Reason for Establishing this PMA
Creating a PMA, is to form a private trust, where its members are the beneficiaries, and the trustees are tasked with the responsibilities of executing the benefits of the trust to its members. In our case, provide education and resources for those in the PMA to fully access their God-given rights to freely assemble. This brings the Association into the private…and out of the public eye or scrutiny. In Marbury vs. Madison, the U.S. Supreme Court clarified that the “right of the people to peaceably assemble” means that people have the right to freely associate together. The assemblies that formed this nation, used their freedom of association to petition the government for a redress of grievances. This right has been utilized by all agencies of the U.S. Government. These agencies are PMAs. They have established themselves as such, because of the governing power of PMAs. They are creating private trusts (PMAs) and doing business (governing) using trust law.
So this begs the question: If the people in government are using trust law to establish bodies politic, why aren’t we doing the same thing?? This is the premise on which we are establishing this Association.
Public Domain versus Private Domain*
First, an understanding of the difference between amala in se crime and a mala prohibita crime is important. A mala in se crime is a “crime or evil in itself,” e.g. murder, rape, bank robbery, etc. even under common-law. A mala prohibita crime is not a “crime in itself” but is only a crime because a state legislature or federal congress makes it a crime for the public welfare. For example, the federal government or a state may decide to license a certain profession that was legal to do before licensing. After the licensing statute, a person who conducts that profession without a license could be charged with a felony criminal offense for practicing without a license.
In the State of Virginia, and in the public domain, a person who advises another that his legal rights have been infringed and refers him to a particular attorney has committed a mala prohibita felony crime. But in the private domain of a First Amendment legal membership association, the state, “…in the domain of these indispensable liberties, whether of…association, the decisions of this Court recognize that abridgment of such rights.” N.A.A.C.P. v. Button, 371 U.S. 415 at 421. The “modes of…association protected by the First and Fourteenth (are modes) which Virginia may not prohibit." N.A.A.C.P. v. Button, at 415. In other words, a private mode or domain is protected and is a different domain than a public domain. What was a mala prohibita felony criminal act in the public domain became a legally protected act in the private domain or private association. A mala in se crime (murder, robbery, rape, etc.) is not legally protected in the private domain or private association.
Also, the private domain is referred to as a “sanctuary from unjustified interference by the State” in Pierce v. Society of Sisters, 268 U.S. 510 at 534-535. And as a “constitutional shelter” in Roberts v. United States, 82 L.Ed.2d 462 at 472. And again as a “shield” in Roberts v. United States, supra at 474. In addition, the U.S. Supreme Court in Thomas v. Collins, 323 U.S. 516 at 531, specifically refers to the “Domains set apart…for free assembly.” The First Amendment right to association creates a “preserve” in Baird v. Arizona, 401 U.S. 1.
The private domain of an association is a sanctuary, constitutional shelter, shield, and domain set apart and a preserve according to a number of U.S. Supreme Court decisions.
The Concept of “Liberty”
The concept of “liberty” as guaranteed by the due process clause of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution has been held to denote by the U.S. Supreme Court and others, the following:
1. Freedom from bodily restraint.
2. Right of the individual to contract.
3. Right to engage in any of the common occupations of life.
4. Right to acquire useful knowledge.
5. Right to marry.
6. Right to establish a home.
7. Right to bring up children.
8. Right to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience.
9. Right to enjoy those privileges long recognized at common-law as being – essential to the orderly pursuit of happiness by free men.
10. Right of freedom of Association.
These “liberty” rights were upheld in the cases of Meyers v. Nebraska, 262 U.S. 390; Board of Regents v. Roth, 408 U.S. 390; Flesher v. City of Signal Hill, 829 F.2d 1491; Estate of Marissa Renee Imrie v. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, 282 F.Supp. 2d 1145 and many others.
Thus, the Right of Freedom of Association can be equated with nine (9) other rights under the legal concept of “liberty” that would not be even questioned by you to exercise in your life.
The question becomes, “Why do you hesitate to exercise your freedom of association as part of your 'liberty' interest”?
The answer is that you have been influenced by persons who do not put your liberty interest above their interest and would misrepresent the true law concerning the “liberty” of freedom of association.
Also, this “liberty” being freedom of association, may not be interfered with under the guise of protecting the public interests, arbitrarily interfere with private business, or impose unusual and unnecessary restrictions upon lawful occupations. Lawton v. Steele, 152 U.S. 133.
Again, the Right of Freedom of Association is one (1) of the liberties guaranteed by the Supreme Law of the Land in the United States. (see above) This is why no Federal or State Agency has ever successfully even challenged a properly setup and operating 1st& 14th Private Membership Association in the history of this country for over two hundred (200) years.
We do not provide any legal, financial, tax, business, professional or personal advice. We are not lawyers, counselors, experts, or gurus, so any and all opinions that may be shared with you are for informational purposes only. The Association of Private American Nationals, its officers, agents, members, and parent PMA make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of their educational materials.