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BTW, there is a lot of misinformation in this thread. I know from experience. Laws for tattoo shops vary from state to state (in the U.S.) and from country to country and providences in countries, etc., etc.
In the U.S., there are some states where it is illegal. There are some states that the only law is that there must be a sink and a bathroom available. And there's other states that have certifications and lot's of legal requirements. However, each professional shop will be just that, professional. If it's filthy, for example, it's not professional.
There are also shops that do NOT "make their own needles", but purchase the entire needle from a supplier and then dispose of it just like a hospital disposes of their used needles (toxic waste disposal services). They might not even have an autoclave for their needles (they might have it for their guns or barrels, etc.)
You're going to have to find out what is allowed in your area, then find the shop and artist that will best fit your needs and not try to just do anything. Check out their previous work, ask people they've tattooed. If you don't like what you see, go somewhere else.
The biggest thing is, make sure it's something that you want and will not mind having for the rest of your life. As for someone having one and not liking it after 10 years (someone said that), that's not true if you pick what you want. I haven't regretted mine.
Dave
In the U.S., there are some states where it is illegal. There are some states that the only law is that there must be a sink and a bathroom available. And there's other states that have certifications and lot's of legal requirements. However, each professional shop will be just that, professional. If it's filthy, for example, it's not professional.
There are also shops that do NOT "make their own needles", but purchase the entire needle from a supplier and then dispose of it just like a hospital disposes of their used needles (toxic waste disposal services). They might not even have an autoclave for their needles (they might have it for their guns or barrels, etc.)
You're going to have to find out what is allowed in your area, then find the shop and artist that will best fit your needs and not try to just do anything. Check out their previous work, ask people they've tattooed. If you don't like what you see, go somewhere else.
The biggest thing is, make sure it's something that you want and will not mind having for the rest of your life. As for someone having one and not liking it after 10 years (someone said that), that's not true if you pick what you want. I haven't regretted mine.
Dave