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ORIGINAL: WinsomeDefiance

People say that, often. That "police raid these clubs all the time."

I'm curious, can anyone share some links/sources to back this up? I only recall hearing about one club that was raided, and that was 12 years ago. I haven't heard of this being an issue for any of the clubs I know of. Am I just naive? Is this really a problem? Or, is it just one of those things alarmists say, to lend their point some vague validation?

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ORIGINAL: Saykiatric
HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE OR STILL DO ATTEND MUNCHES?

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ORIGINAL: LadyPact

I'm not going to quote your incoherent post above.  (The bold makes it very difficult to read, as does your difficulty with sentence structure.)

The following information was taken from website for the Woodshed.

It is a private club.  While the address was not provided on the site, a phone number was.  Under their FAQ section, number 17 addresses photography.  Their policy is that there are no recording devices permitted during open hours.  If you rent the club privately during off hours, photo and video shoots are welcome. 

Membership fees are twenty dollars per person.  Attending the club is a twenty dollar entrance fee.  (That clears up the earlier question about if there are different rates for males/females/couples.)

So, there are the answers.  It took Me less than five minutes through google.

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ORIGINAL: Saykiatric

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ORIGINAL: LadyPact

I'm not going to quote your incoherent post above.  (The bold makes it very difficult to read, as does your difficulty with sentence structure.)

The following information was taken from website for the Woodshed.

It is a private club.  While the address was not provided on the site, a phone number was.  Under their FAQ section, number 17 addresses photography.  Their policy is that there are no recording devices permitted during open hours.  If you rent the club privately during off hours, photo and video shoots are welcome. 

Membership fees are twenty dollars per person.  Attending the club is a twenty dollar entrance fee.  (That clears up the earlier question about if there are different rates for males/females/couples.)

So, there are the answers.  It took Me less than five minutes through google.

Well then there you have it....how would it work out for me clearly very well. You answered you own question and I see you evaded my other questions....here you go I value your opinion do enlighten me...
police raid these clubs all the time over the years...there was one in kissimmee across from a skating rink that was raided and the owners faced some charges for having video cameras in the ceiling concealed they said for security. Now this couple was up and running for several years they were not lic. nor did they advertise either. Once the raid went down everyone of their friends turned on them Oh my GOD how DARE they video record US! doing what we were paying them to do live! should the owners of the club be held accountable for video recording for security and not commercial gain?should they have posted video security on premises? or do what they did and kept them discreetly out of site as to not make anyone uncomfortable? How do they win? How do they make everyone  happy? If it was an unlic. clown college they would not have been raided in the first place and the clowns would happily be making balloon animals. So do answer my questions and I will look into the wood sheds exact business lic. to see if I would be able to shoot in their or not. I do not have that answer I did not look into it but I will now. I will get back to you on the cans and cants.

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ORIGINAL: WinsomeDefiance

Thank you for taking the time to post those links.

Unfortunately, none of your links actually addressed the situation I was asking about specifically. I apologize for not being more clear.

Your links refer to a Pro Dominatrix dungeon that advertised their business, A porn business in Budapest and a swingers club. One link didn't work.

None of these articles you refer to, have anything to do with BDSM Clubs or BDSM Parties.

There is a difference, although I accept that you don't seem to draw the same distinction that I do.

I'm still interested in any links to any actual (factual) news coverage that might involve actual BDSM clubs/parties that are raided.

No, I'm not trying to disrespect you, or disregarding your opinion. I'm genuinely interested in finding out if anyone knows of any actual/factual historical references that can be cited. BDSM has been around a long time. In any given city, on any given weekend throughout America - there are BDSM parties taking place. I just don't recall, in my decade plus experience, ever hearing of any that had been raided.

Pro businesses, porn businesses and swingers clubs excluded.

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(I've had police show up twice at private events due to noise.)

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ORIGINAL: Saykiatric

I have never heard of a raid on a munch. I do find it curious tho that the "wood shed" is fine with photography yet your casual dress "munch" would forbid such a thing, when right on the woodshed website I read full nudity. I can only presume these same individuals that go to the munch would show up at the "woodshed" here. Tho I have a hard time believing parading the chief of police through the place and the chief saying oh you are fine. I would LOVE to see that statement on record.watch the woodshed I expect a raid to be coming within a years time or less.

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ORIGINAL: Saykiatric

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008112632_swingersclub14m.html

Every club that has been BDSM or swinger at some point in the week they cater to one or the other. Kinks in south FL. would have friday nights for BDSM and Sat was swingers. location was in a strip mall with newspaper in its windows unmarked facility.