Ban the Piercing Gun in Ohio (OH residents only)
Target:
William Franks, Health Commissioner of Stark County, Ohio Health Department
Sponsored by:
Lets get the health department in OH to ban ear piercing guns. This device is unhygienic, inaccurate, and above all dangerous. People MUST be made aware of the risks. (OH residents only)
Lets get the health department in OH to ban ear piercing guns. This device is unhygienic, inaccurate, and above all dangerous. People MUST be made aware of the risks. (OH residents only)
We the undersigned would like you to change the laws regarding piercing guns in the state of Ohio.
We would like Ohio to ban the use of these dangerous and unhygienic devices.
This device is unhygienic, inaccurate, and above all dangerous. People MUST be made aware of the risks. As is now well known, the Hepatitis virus can live for extended periods of time on inanimate surfaces, and could be harbored within a piercing gun for several weeks or more. Hepatitis and common staph infections, which could be found on such surfaces, constitute a serious public health threat if they are introduced into even one reusable piercing gun. Ear piercing guns can not be properly sterilized and an alcohol wipe or spray does not sterilize the gun. For more information please visit: http://www.norwalktattoo.com/piercinggun.htm http://www.akrontattoos.com/Pguns.html
Thank You for taking the time to read our petition, we know as someone concerned about public health that you will, no doubt, act on it.
We would like Ohio to ban the use of these dangerous and unhygienic devices.
This device is unhygienic, inaccurate, and above all dangerous. People MUST be made aware of the risks. As is now well known, the Hepatitis virus can live for extended periods of time on inanimate surfaces, and could be harbored within a piercing gun for several weeks or more. Hepatitis and common staph infections, which could be found on such surfaces, constitute a serious public health threat if they are introduced into even one reusable piercing gun. Ear piercing guns can not be properly sterilized and an alcohol wipe or spray does not sterilize the gun. For more information please visit: http://www.norwalktattoo.com/piercinggun.htm http://www.akrontattoos.com/Pguns.html
Thank You for taking the time to read our petition, we know as someone concerned about public health that you will, no doubt, act on it.
We signed the "Ban the Piercing Gun in Ohio (OH residents only)" petition!
# 70:
11:20 am PST, Dec 9,
Aaron Futrell, Ohio
# 68:
8:59 am PST, Nov 24,
Rachel Benson, Ohio
# 67:
6:32 am PST, Nov 24,
Name not displayed, Ohio
Ear piercing with a gun couldn't be more unsanitary unless of course it were performed in the highly unsanitary WalMart restroom!
Ear piercing with a gun couldn't be more unsanitary unless of course it were performed in the highly unsanitary WalMart restroom!
# 66:
12:42 am PST, Nov 24,
Ryan Pollauf, Ohio
the piercing guns hafta go..get em outta here.unsafe,unsafe,unsafe
the piercing guns hafta go..get em outta here.unsafe,unsafe,unsafe
# 63:
12:03 pm PST, Nov 19,
Madison Ammerman, Ohio
If it cant properly be cleaned to prevent to spread of HIV... why let it be used?
If it cant properly be cleaned to prevent to spread of HIV... why let it be used?
# 62:
6:47 pm PST, Nov 18,
Misty Swary, Ohio
They are unsanitary!
They are unsanitary!
# 61:
10:18 am PST, Nov 18,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 60:
9:05 am PST, Nov 17,
Josiah Schoch, Ohio
My family has been in the peircing/tattoo industry for many years and my wife also is a profesinal body peircer and knowing what I do abought bloodbourne pathogens and cross contamination I belive it is in the best interest of the community to ban these guns they are not being autoclaved and thus the chance of infection and desiese are very high.
My family has been in the peircing/tattoo industry for many years and my wife also is a profesinal body peircer and knowing what I do abought bloodbourne pathogens and cross contamination I belive it is in the best interest of the community to ban these guns they are not being autoclaved and thus the chance of infection and desiese are very high.
# 59:
8:23 am PST, Nov 16,
Amy Carpenter, Ohio
# 58:
7:27 am PST, Nov 16,
Christine Garcia, Ohio
# 57:
7:24 am PST, Nov 16,
Erin Petonic, Ohio
it's quite humorous that parents of children are so adamant about having good doctors or nurses work on their children, but will allow a 16 year old girl at the mall puncture their childs ears with dirty materials. =/ and besides that, why would you want to have something used on your body that was originally used to tag cows?
it's quite humorous that parents of children are so adamant about having good doctors or nurses work on their children, but will allow a 16 year old girl at the mall puncture their childs ears with dirty materials. =/ and besides that, why would you want to have something used on your body that was originally used to tag cows?
# 56:
6:58 am PST, Nov 16,
Shelly Schnee, Ohio
# 55:
5:28 am PST, Nov 16,
Bobbi Walters, Ohio
# 54:
12:35 am PST, Nov 16,
Kristen Hunt, Ohio
# 53:
9:52 pm PST, Nov 15,
Name not displayed, Ohio
piercing guns r bad becaus of the type of jewerly that is put into the piercing, it doesnt allow the wound to brath and that makes it easer for infections to start.
piercing guns r bad becaus of the type of jewerly that is put into the piercing, it doesnt allow the wound to brath and that makes it easer for infections to start.
# 52:
1:58 pm PST, Nov 15,
Karen Koepfler, Ohio
Ban the gun, why would you let someone use an unsterilized instrument to pierce your skin and risk infection and disease?
Ban the gun, why would you let someone use an unsterilized instrument to pierce your skin and risk infection and disease?
# 51:
1:25 pm PST, Nov 15,
Name not displayed, Ohio
Needles are more safe.
Needles are more safe.
# 50:
9:22 am PST, Nov 15,
Marjorie Fischer, Ohio
# 49:
11:56 am PST, Nov 14,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 48:
11:36 am PST, Nov 14,
Sharon Katakis, Ohio
I have worked in a tattoo shop and a hospital before and I know that to this day that proper precautions are needed to keep people safe and healthy. I know for a fact that "piercing guns" are not only unhealthy but also dangerous to use on people. Not only does it cause infections because they are not cleaned properly, but it also used in a unclean environment. It is dangerous to pierce with a "piercing gun" when they are used to pierce in cartalage, the chances of breaking the cartalage is fairly high and when it happens it is not repairable. It causes the ear to fold over and it can not be fixed. There are too many bacterias going around these days for people NOT to take the right precautions to do piercings. THINK ABOUT IT, WOULD YOU GO TO HAVE SURGERY OR ANY THING ELSE THAT MAY GET DONE THAT MAY BLEED AT A JEWELRY STORE??????? That is why Tattoo shops are required to act as if it was a doctors office and to be clean and sterilize equipment as a doctors office does. NO MORE PIERCING GUNS PLEASE !!!! KEEP IT SAFE!!!!!
I have worked in a tattoo shop and a hospital before and I know that to this day that proper precautions are needed to keep people safe and healthy. I know for a fact that "piercing guns" are not only unhealthy but also dangerous to use on people. Not only does it cause infections because they are not cleaned properly, but it also used in a unclean environment. It is dangerous to pierce with a "piercing gun" when they are used to pierce in cartalage, the chances of breaking the cartalage is fairly high and when it happens it is not repairable. It causes the ear to fold over and it can not be fixed. There are too many bacterias going around these days for people NOT to take the right precautions to do piercings. THINK ABOUT IT, WOULD YOU GO TO HAVE SURGERY OR ANY THING ELSE THAT MAY GET DONE THAT MAY BLEED AT A JEWELRY STORE??????? That is why Tattoo shops are required to act as if it was a doctors office and to be clean and sterilize equipment as a doctors office does. NO MORE PIERCING GUNS PLEASE !!!! KEEP IT SAFE!!!!!
# 47:
5:51 am PST, Nov 14,
Sherri Perry, Ohio
These things are dangerous! And the people handling them are incompetent. The health department regulates everything else to the enth degree, but lets this go on all over the state, causing infection and raising the possibilities of blood born diseases spreading. Please get rid of these things and make people go to trained professionals with Red Cross certifications. Thank you
These things are dangerous! And the people handling them are incompetent. The health department regulates everything else to the enth degree, but lets this go on all over the state, causing infection and raising the possibilities of blood born diseases spreading. Please get rid of these things and make people go to trained professionals with Red Cross certifications. Thank you
# 46:
2:59 am PST, Nov 14,
Samantha Rudes, Ohio
# 45:
8:17 pm PST, Nov 13,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 44:
7:24 pm PST, Nov 13,
Name not displayed, Ohio
the gun is BS..my niece's ears got super in fected and made her sick to where she had a 104 fever..and she just turned 3. the gun needs to be banned..it's unsafe..needles are much better.
the gun is BS..my niece's ears got super in fected and made her sick to where she had a 104 fever..and she just turned 3. the gun needs to be banned..it's unsafe..needles are much better.
# 43:
6:42 pm PST, Nov 13,
Jesse Robles, Ohio
needles work better.
needles work better.
# 42:
4:43 pm PST, Nov 13,
Kenneth Hill, Ohio
It should be banned if it is proven to be unsafe.
It should be banned if it is proven to be unsafe.
# 41:
3:51 pm PST, Nov 13,
Michelle Rose, Ohio
# 40:
2:48 pm PST, Nov 13,
Name not displayed, Ohio
Guns are the worst thing that they could have made to peirce lil kids... go to Perfectly peirced or even Body Creations....
Guns are the worst thing that they could have made to peirce lil kids... go to Perfectly peirced or even Body Creations....
# 39:
2:41 pm PST, Nov 13,
Beki Bischoff, Ohio
Piercings guns suck. They damage the tissue in the ears and speaking from personal experince are very painful and i have always gotten infected after being pierced with a gun. The last ear piercing i got with a needle was much less painful and the healing process was much quicker
Piercings guns suck. They damage the tissue in the ears and speaking from personal experince are very painful and i have always gotten infected after being pierced with a gun. The last ear piercing i got with a needle was much less painful and the healing process was much quicker
# 38:
2:32 pm PST, Nov 13,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 37:
12:43 pm PST, Nov 13,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 36:
11:56 am PST, Nov 13,
TIFFANY DEMOE, Ohio
# 35:
11:40 am PST, Nov 13,
Christina Ashburn, Ohio
Piercing guns are atrocious. I've only had bad encounters with them. My friends had only had bad encounter with them. They are outdated and cause undue trauma to body tissue. Please consider banning this practice, for the health and safety of people who wouldn't know any better!
Piercing guns are atrocious. I've only had bad encounters with them. My friends had only had bad encounter with them. They are outdated and cause undue trauma to body tissue. Please consider banning this practice, for the health and safety of people who wouldn't know any better!
# 34:
10:39 am PST, Nov 13,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 33:
10:35 am PST, Nov 13,
Tricia Dorring, Ohio
# 32:
10:20 am PST, Nov 13,
Kathy Smith, Ohio
# 31:
10:19 am PST, Nov 13,
Linda Smith, Ohio
# 30:
10:16 am PST, Nov 13,
Brian Ward, Ohio
# 29:
10:11 am PST, Nov 13,
Kathryn Smith, Ohio
I beleive the piercing gun should be banned not only b/c of the inexpierenced and/or untrained properly person(s) doing the piercing, the guns are not sanatized properly, and also from personal expiernce wehn i had gotten my 3rd ear piercing, the lady that did it placed the gun on my ear and pushed the trigger, then the gun was stuck, it took her about 5 mintues to get it off, if this would of happened to my child i would of been so missed, so i'm going to take my child to a piercing parlor when she is older so i know a professional is doing it and therefore i wont have to worry about that or any ear infection. so please bann the piercing gun!!!
I beleive the piercing gun should be banned not only b/c of the inexpierenced and/or untrained properly person(s) doing the piercing, the guns are not sanatized properly, and also from personal expiernce wehn i had gotten my 3rd ear piercing, the lady that did it placed the gun on my ear and pushed the trigger, then the gun was stuck, it took her about 5 mintues to get it off, if this would of happened to my child i would of been so missed, so i'm going to take my child to a piercing parlor when she is older so i know a professional is doing it and therefore i wont have to worry about that or any ear infection. so please bann the piercing gun!!!
# 28:
9:35 am PST, Nov 13,
Sara Schoch, Ohio
i am a body piercer at perfectly pierced body studio in toledo.i've been waiting years for some one to take the first step in banning these infection causing guns.there are so many reasons that they should be banned.1...they are made of plastic and are there for not able to be autoclaved. 2...the so called pierces using them are untrained in so many important aspects of proper tecnique,cleaning and after care. 3...there is little regulation of the places in which you may have this done or purchase them and do it your self. 4...as a licenced and certified professional i have seen first hand the damage these guns do to people.everything from minor infections to mutilation that requires sugery to correct. 5..the jewelry used is "standard"meaning one size fits all.that should not be the case however.i am sure your earlobe is not exactly like mine just as your waist is not exactly like mine.if i can have a pair of jeans that fit my body type shouldn't i also have jewelry that fits my ear properly? these are really only a few of the reasons that i belive the vile piercing guns should be banned.i would be too happy to elaborate further.If you have any questions regarding my training or experience plase contact me via my e-mail address.sincerly,Sara Schoch.
i am a body piercer at perfectly pierced body studio in toledo.i've been waiting years for some one to take the first step in banning these infection causing guns.there are so many reasons that they should be banned.1...they are made of plastic and are there for not able to be autoclaved. 2...the so called pierces using them are untrained in so many important aspects of proper tecnique,cleaning and after care. 3...there is little regulation of the places in which you may have this done or purchase them and do it your self. 4...as a licenced and certified professional i have seen first hand the damage these guns do to people.everything from minor infections to mutilation that requires sugery to correct. 5..the jewelry used is "standard"meaning one size fits all.that should not be the case however.i am sure your earlobe is not exactly like mine just as your waist is not exactly like mine.if i can have a pair of jeans that fit my body type shouldn't i also have jewelry that fits my ear properly? these are really only a few of the reasons that i belive the vile piercing guns should be banned.i would be too happy to elaborate further.If you have any questions regarding my training or experience plase contact me via my e-mail address.sincerly,Sara Schoch.
# 27:
9:00 am PST, Nov 13,
Name not displayed, Ohio
i had my ears peirced twice my peircing guns and both time that have gotten infected. not very good
i had my ears peirced twice my peircing guns and both time that have gotten infected. not very good
# 26:
8:36 am PST, Nov 13,
Bradley Baker, Ohio
all piercings should be done with a stainless steel surgical needle!
all piercings should be done with a stainless steel surgical needle!
# 25:
8:32 am PST, Nov 13,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 24:
8:14 am PST, Nov 13,
Elizabeth Michalak, Ohio
# 23:
7:47 am PST, Nov 13,
Siti Dotson, Ohio
They are not healthy
They are not healthy
# 22:
7:01 am PST, Nov 13,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 21:
6:43 am PST, Nov 13,
Tiffany Meyer, Ohio
# 20:
6:35 am PST, Nov 13,
Matthew Toepfer, Ohio
# 19:
3:28 am PST, Nov 13,
Bethany Herrick, Ohio
Guns are the cause of many infections. Also, the health department doesn't have to check the places in the mall that pierces. They DO check the tattoo/piercing studio, however, to make sure the environment is safe and clean. Girls trained for 2 weeks with a dirty piercing gun have NO place going near anyone's body parts. LEAVE IT TO THE PROFESSIONALS!
Guns are the cause of many infections. Also, the health department doesn't have to check the places in the mall that pierces. They DO check the tattoo/piercing studio, however, to make sure the environment is safe and clean. Girls trained for 2 weeks with a dirty piercing gun have NO place going near anyone's body parts. LEAVE IT TO THE PROFESSIONALS!
# 18:
11:34 pm PST, Nov 12,
Brandie Poling, Ohio
They are not sanitary, they are not safe!
They are not sanitary, they are not safe!
# 17:
7:50 pm PDT, Oct 31,
Cody Jones, Ohio
# 16:
8:53 pm PDT, Oct 20,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 15:
1:02 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Matthew Moore, Ohio
The first concern when it comes to piercing is sterilization. Any kind of procedure which involves contact with blood or bodily fluids requires strict adherence to cross-contamination prevention. Piercing guns are usually made with plastic and cannot be sterilized in an autoclave. Sure, they wipe it with alcohol or antiseptic in between uses, but how sterile is that? It is not unreasonable to guess that in a 2-week training course, these mall piercists are not being taught about infection control and blood-borne pathogens. A quick wipe with a sterile pad is not effective in removing disease-carrying blood. Some will argue that the piercing gun never comes in contact directly with the customer's skin. This might be true, but the piercers hands do - if they touch the customers skin and then touch the gun, the gun is now contaminated. Period. And when the gun drives the stud through the flesh, if the skin starts to bleed there is no way of knowing whether or not tiny particles of blood could have been dispersed into the air contaminating everything around it. Why the Needle is So Much Better In comparison to the two-week training of the mall piercer, a professional body piercer goes through extensive training that can last as long as two or three years. They learn about the human body and how piercings affect the circulatory system. They learn how to avoid hitting nerves that can cause severe pain to the customer. Most importantly, they learn about cross-contamanation prevention and how to properly sterilize their instruments. Anything that touches the customer that cannot be autoclaved is thrown away immediately. Work stations are fully disinfected before and after every piercing procedure. The piercing process itself is also much safer and less painful than having a blunt stud forced through your skin. A piercing needle is actually hollow and extremely sharp. It slices through the skin, safely pushing the tissue aside to make room for the jewelry to be inserted. That may not sound too appealing, but it is actually a very quick process and the method is virtually painless for most body parts. The jewelry that is used in professional piercing shops is also much better for you. Barbells and Captive Beads Rings are specially designed to allow removal of dirt and bacteria effectively during the healing process. Allowing for full movement of the jewelry makes it much easier for you to clean it without counter-productively pushing more bacteria into the pierce. The metals that are used in this jewelry are also better for your skin and less likely to cause a reaction. High-grade Surgical Stainless Steel and even Titanium (which is virtually nickel-free) give you the best chances of an infection and reaction-free piercing. Although it is true that professional piercing prices run higher than those performed in mall stores, why put a price on your safety and well-being? The quality and personalized service you receive by going to a professional are certainly worth a few extra dollars. These trained professionals are also happy to follow up with you should you have any questions or complications. Your mall piercer might offer their opinion on how to treat an infection, but who do you think will be more qualified to help you? The answer is obvious.
The first concern when it comes to piercing is sterilization. Any kind of procedure which involves contact with blood or bodily fluids requires strict adherence to cross-contamination prevention. Piercing guns are usually made with plastic and cannot be sterilized in an autoclave. Sure, they wipe it with alcohol or antiseptic in between uses, but how sterile is that? It is not unreasonable to guess that in a 2-week training course, these mall piercists are not being taught about infection control and blood-borne pathogens. A quick wipe with a sterile pad is not effective in removing disease-carrying blood. Some will argue that the piercing gun never comes in contact directly with the customer's skin. This might be true, but the piercers hands do - if they touch the customers skin and then touch the gun, the gun is now contaminated. Period. And when the gun drives the stud through the flesh, if the skin starts to bleed there is no way of knowing whether or not tiny particles of blood could have been dispersed into the air contaminating everything around it. Why the Needle is So Much Better In comparison to the two-week training of the mall piercer, a professional body piercer goes through extensive training that can last as long as two or three years. They learn about the human body and how piercings affect the circulatory system. They learn how to avoid hitting nerves that can cause severe pain to the customer. Most importantly, they learn about cross-contamanation prevention and how to properly sterilize their instruments. Anything that touches the customer that cannot be autoclaved is thrown away immediately. Work stations are fully disinfected before and after every piercing procedure. The piercing process itself is also much safer and less painful than having a blunt stud forced through your skin. A piercing needle is actually hollow and extremely sharp. It slices through the skin, safely pushing the tissue aside to make room for the jewelry to be inserted. That may not sound too appealing, but it is actually a very quick process and the method is virtually painless for most body parts. The jewelry that is used in professional piercing shops is also much better for you. Barbells and Captive Beads Rings are specially designed to allow removal of dirt and bacteria effectively during the healing process. Allowing for full movement of the jewelry makes it much easier for you to clean it without counter-productively pushing more bacteria into the pierce. The metals that are used in this jewelry are also better for your skin and less likely to cause a reaction. High-grade Surgical Stainless Steel and even Titanium (which is virtually nickel-free) give you the best chances of an infection and reaction-free piercing. Although it is true that professional piercing prices run higher than those performed in mall stores, why put a price on your safety and well-being? The quality and personalized service you receive by going to a professional are certainly worth a few extra dollars. These trained professionals are also happy to follow up with you should you have any questions or complications. Your mall piercer might offer their opinion on how to treat an infection, but who do you think will be more qualified to help you? The answer is obvious.
# 14:
12:18 pm PDT, Sep 23,
AnDrew Horvat, Ohio
Unssafe, Unhigennic, and can hurt people
Unssafe, Unhigennic, and can hurt people
# 13:
12:00 am PDT, Aug 27,
Charlotte Tracy, Ohio
They are inappropriate for any kind of piercing, they can not be sterilized properly, which makes it possible to spread diseases from person to person. The studs used in the guns are dull, they tear through the body tissue, also the studs used are far too short to allow for optimum healing. Using the piercing gun on cartilage can effectively cause a cartilage blow out which is where the cartilage just shatters. All in all they are completely dangerous to be using.
They are inappropriate for any kind of piercing, they can not be sterilized properly, which makes it possible to spread diseases from person to person. The studs used in the guns are dull, they tear through the body tissue, also the studs used are far too short to allow for optimum healing. Using the piercing gun on cartilage can effectively cause a cartilage blow out which is where the cartilage just shatters. All in all they are completely dangerous to be using.
# 12:
9:09 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Name not displayed, Ohio
Piercing Guns are unsteril and are harmfull to the tissue that is being pierced. Piercing guns are EVIL and should be banned accross the country.
Piercing Guns are unsteril and are harmfull to the tissue that is being pierced. Piercing guns are EVIL and should be banned accross the country.
# 11:
6:37 pm PDT, Jul 12,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 10:
6:34 pm PDT, Jul 12,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 8:
1:42 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Shelley Dumire, Ohio
Piercing guns are harmful to the body and should not be used for ANY piercing
Piercing guns are harmful to the body and should not be used for ANY piercing
# 7:
6:38 am PDT, Apr 13,
Drew Beni, Ohio
I've known too many piercers against piercing guns to know they are unhealthy
I've known too many piercers against piercing guns to know they are unhealthy
# 6:
9:11 am PDT, Apr 11,
Erin Diedrick, Ohio
unsafe..i had a misfire by the gun used on my ears at the age of 10 and to this day have problems with it!!!!
unsafe..i had a misfire by the gun used on my ears at the age of 10 and to this day have problems with it!!!!
# 5:
7:20 pm PDT, Apr 10,
Nate Sexstella, Ohio
The evidence is well documented. From cracked/shattered cartilledge, hypertrophic scarring, kelloiding, infection, and poor quality metal's leading to dermatitle reactions. The other problem is the people using them. What training is required of them if any? What regulations does the establishment have if any? Are they even inspected? Something needs to be done. Be pro-active not reactive.
The evidence is well documented. From cracked/shattered cartilledge, hypertrophic scarring, kelloiding, infection, and poor quality metal's leading to dermatitle reactions. The other problem is the people using them. What training is required of them if any? What regulations does the establishment have if any? Are they even inspected? Something needs to be done. Be pro-active not reactive.
# 4:
5:32 pm PDT, Apr 10,
Joshua Welch, Ohio
As a former piercer I'm am well aware of the harm caused by the guns. They are not able to be properly cleaned. Where as with professional equipment needles are discarded after one use, these tools harbor bacteria on the utensil allowing it to gain access into ones blood stream, spreading what may be dwelling on the tool. The tissue is damaged by the gun, and is often pierced incorrectly leading to keyloids and problems with the healing.
As a former piercer I'm am well aware of the harm caused by the guns. They are not able to be properly cleaned. Where as with professional equipment needles are discarded after one use, these tools harbor bacteria on the utensil allowing it to gain access into ones blood stream, spreading what may be dwelling on the tool. The tissue is damaged by the gun, and is often pierced incorrectly leading to keyloids and problems with the healing.
# 3:
5:28 pm PDT, Apr 10,
Kyle Smith, Ohio
# 2:
4:50 pm PDT, Apr 10,
Trisha S, Ohio
# 1:
12:38 pm PDT, Apr 10,
Tiffany Apel, Ohio
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