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I work at a large hospital in a major city. You would be amazed at the number of RN's and other professionals (of both sexes) that have visible tattoos. I have a Ruger #1 tropical over a bullseye background with "molon labe" (in Greek) down one side, and 6-23-08 (the date of the Heller decision, as well as the date of the artwork) down the other. Location is my upper right arm. I have no problem with people who don't like tattoos, but it is time that people wake up to the fact that it is no longer a sign of lower class or outsider status. I was 57 when I got the Tattoo. My 37 year old wife got her own at the same time. Considered decisions, not childish fancies.

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I dunno, it seems like plastering your car with bumperstickers, only worse.

I think it is human nature to believe that others care what you like or stand for. In reality no one cares.

If you like how the tatoo looks for what it is, great. Ask yourself, would I do this if I were on an island with no one else around.
 
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[quote='"HGUNHNTR"]I think it is human to believe that others care what you like or stand for. In reality no cares.[/quote]

Bingo!

If you like how the tatoo looks for what it is, great. Ask yourself, would I do this if I were on an island with no one else around.
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EXCELLENT point.
 
Live and let live. If he wants to go out and get inked, let him.

As for me, I have both faces of the St. Benedictine medallion on the back of my shoulders, and plan on getting more.
 
during a night of heavy drinking
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See there's a major factor in the equation.

the majority of "i regret getting a/THIS tattoo" stories i've come across, begin with a variation of the above quote. And therefore should not be taken as an indictment(sp?) of tattoos, but instead of making major decisions while under the influence of ANY mind altering substance.

the ONLY "safe" decision one can make while drunk is to have a friend take you home.

Most reputable shops will turn away anyone they suspect of being drunk, high, etc. also there are usually regulations/laws against it as well. oh and Most shops in military towns are NOT reputable (amoung other issues).

Personally i'm with the "if you're absolutely sure..." crowd, a tattoo ranks up there with marriage with regard to seriousness. If you make a bad/stupid choice it can really screw you over later.

I first KNEW that i wanted a tattoo when i was 16, but even then i knew that whatever i chose to get would be with me for the rest of my life. So I deliberated and bounced ideas around in my head until I found an Image that
  • Had meaning for me
  • that the meaning for me personally would not come back to haunt me (ie not a GF's name or symbol of affiliation with a group i might not be part of later, etc)
  • wasn't "flash" off the shop wall, and was pretty much "Mine" that the odds were that no one else i would ever meet would have the exact same image.

then, once i was of age to do so, i went looking for a shop and artist i felt I could trust and feel comfortable with (this can not be over stated, you should SHOP for an artist)

I was 22 when all the elements came together (that's still young for this type of decision, but it IS 6 years of contemplation and research). it's not gun related, but it's mine
bonescrusher.jpg

I have others planned, including some firearms theamed/related imagery. but in the ensuing 11 years since that first one, i've not had both the money and an artist i trust available at the same time.
 
HGUNHNTR said:
If you like how the tatoo looks for what it is, great. Ask yourself, would I do this if I were on an island with no one else around.
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Excellent point STILL stands. It isn't just for themselves. Same as the people who put "R.I.P. whoever" or "My kiddo is in these sports" stickers on their cars and say "it's just for them". Well, then put the damned stickers INSIDE the car where you can actually see them. But, no... They're on the outside for the entire world to read.

So what if they can cover a tattoo up. They want somebody someday to ask about it and they'll gladly tell the story. It's advertisement, plain and simple, and not just for them.
 
I have an arrow down the inner side of my right arm. It goes from nearly my armpit to my wrist. A banner wraps around at my forearm that reads "Nemo Me Impune Lacessit".
That's as gun related as I have currently. Most people dig it.
 
Got my first tat on the hood of a car over spring break in Fort Myers, FL, after a long night of hard partying with my buddy who had just enlisted in the corps. We used a bottle of rubbing alcohol, thread, a needle and carpet die (as they didn't have any India ink at the craft store).

My first, and yes... my last.

Don't ever let anyone tell you carpet die isn't permanent.

Buddy had just got a very cool "USMC" pit bull wearing a smokey bear tat on his upper arm. The next time I saw him was 2 years later. He had just been released from doing 1 year hard time at Ft. Leavenworth for writing bad checks in Korea. :eek: He had totally changed.... and had added text to his tatoo... "Never Again"

Point being... life changes... you're tastes, attitudes and opinions may change too.
 
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Wife has two gun related ones, and she loves them.

The famous Kalishnakitty...


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And her custom CZ tattoo,

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I got a Smith emblem overseas 22 years ago upper left shoulder, Phillipenes, as the center of an Ace playing card, says "Ace High". This was before I discovered CZ, of course. :D Wife wants me to get it changed...Hand done with bamboo needles, looks terrible now.
 
The Kalashnikitty tat is cool, but... I'll NEVER understand why people permanently mark themselves with a company related "logo". Especially when they don't work for or have any real relation to a company other than MAYBE owning their products. I've seen guys with Harley tattoos...who have never owned a Harley. I've seen guys with college sports team tattoos...who never went to that college...or ANY college. :rolleyes:
 
Wheelgunslinger, I have no idea, but the artist complained halfway through he should have charged double. he didn't, and di a great job. The Kalishnakitty we got for $80 waaay back when we had cash, because the artist thought it was one of the neatest things he'd ever seen.
miket, she likes it, and I love her, and that was all there was to it. BTW, we DO have some connection, we co-own czforum.com, does that help? :)
 
I'll NEVER understand why people permanently mark themselves with a company related "logo". Especially when they don't work for or have any real relation to a company other than MAYBE owning their products.
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BTW, we DO have some connection, we co-own czforum.com, does that help?
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I think I just wet myself
 
With all the tattoos I have I have never wanted to do lifetime endorsement for any company. The hello kitty is cute though. Most people who DEEPLY regret
tattoos got them when not thinking clearly.


In do find it funny when people say things like "you should worry about what it'll look like when you're 80 and stuff." if my biggest concern when I am 80 is thaty tattoos are little faded and skin wrinkled then I guess I have things pretty good.
 
The way I see it, when I'm 80 I want to have things to remember my good times and youth by. Not to mention that if I'm 80 and the biggest thing I have to fret about is a tattoo, I'll be doing pretty well. :)

And, if I make it to 80 I don't want to have lived a life of making purely rational decisions. I want my life to have been one long adventure full of memories. So far so good at 37.
 
By the time you're 80 you just might look at the tat and wonder when and why and how that got there. If the health care system lets you live that long.

BTW this is ment with tongue in cheek, not necessarly serious.
 
Not to be morbid, but if I take another trip to a combat zone, I'll get my blood type tattooed on my chest. In fact, I'd recommend just that for anyone going to war.
 
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