Quote Originally Posted by WNYTONY View Post
I have always wondered if a group of smokers (I'd even take the pipers and cig guys) got together and rented a space to smoke and relax if (a) it would be legal and (b) it could work. Of course the dynamics of the people will determine whether it will work of not.......

I know that if there are any employees it is not legal here in NY state, but if everyone is a volunteer and "member".......

Say 5-10 guys/gals toss in and rent a loft or garage and it's basically a clubhouse, or one lucky bastid has the extra space and offers to use it (with contributions / donations to help offset the costs). I know there are motorcycle clubs around here that have clubhouses - don't know how they finance or if they are allowed smoking rights but this seems to be along the lines of what you are thinking also @Ropey

Anyone ever heard of this being done anywhere ?
There has been no smoking in public in MA for years. I am a member of a local rod and gun club and they just stopped smoking in the main clubhouse a couple months ago. You can still smoke in a couple of the other clubhouses. Like you mentioned everyone at the club pays their yearly dues and then everyone is a volunteer. The club has no employees to speak of. Personally I am not sure why they killed smoking in the main clubhouse as I never once saw someone smoking in there.