Jose Ponce and Joe Campagna tell some good stories. There was the father who brought his 12-year-old son to the shop for a tattoo, only to be declined. Though by state law, customers under 18 can get a tattoo with the explicit permission of a parent or guardian — guardianship must be verified by a notary — the artists at Byram Ink exercise their discretion. In the case of the 12-year old, Campagna said he felt 12 was too young, and said so to the father. “I told him the boy won’t like the same things when he’s 18. Continue Reading →
