If you can choose to get pierced with a gun or with a needle.. please pick the needle! Even if it is a bit more painful and takes more time, the result will be much cleaner and it will heal quicker. If you get pierced with a gun, your ears will go into shock and the blood flow will be disturbed. If you want to know more please read this: http://www.safepiercing.org/piercing/faq/#guns (it was written by the associaton of professional piercers)