Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Ban the use of piercing guns.
Closed
110 signatures
What the petition asks
We want to ban the use of piercing guns for children and adult safety. Many companies use these guns and there are many stories of people’s piercing going wrong.
Piercing guns use blunt force trauma to pierce ears. This bursts the skin and leaves the wound open to infection and other diseases. The gun only uses one size of earring and this often leads to wounds healing wrong and in a lot of cases, the earring becomes trapped within the skin.
Professional piercing needles are a lot more sanitary, safe and efficient for piercing. Children from a young age are being subject to unsafe piercings.
Ban piercings guns for our childrens', and others' basic safety!
Professional piercing needles are a lot more sanitary, safe and efficient for piercing. Children from a young age are being subject to unsafe piercings.
Ban piercings guns for our childrens', and others' basic safety!
Timeline
| 7 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Mar 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
110
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
7 Sep 2020
Closed
7 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.