“I think 16. I think it's their choice, and if they're old enough to drive, they should be able to get a tattoo.”

— Ava Regan, sophomore, Lawrence High School

“Probably 18, but a lot of it depends on what the tattoo is, where they're getting it and the maturity level of the person.”

— Emma Reaney, sophomore, LHS

“I would say 15. It's your skin, you should be able to do what you want with it.”

— Cory Delg, junior, Free State High School

“When they're old enough to know that they want that on their body for the rest of their life.”

— Sunina Upshaw, eighth grader, Central Junior High School

“I think 16. If you are able to make the decisions you need to make to drive a car and be responsible for that level of independence, then you are responsible enough to make that decision.”

— Emily Johnson, sophomore, LHS

“I think they should wait until they're 21. If you're legally old enough to put something like alcohol into your body, then you're old enough to draw all over the outside.”

— Luke McDaneld, junior, LHS

“Sixteen or 17. They're mature enough at that age, and that's when most people start wanting to get them.”

— Shawn Knighton, freshman, West Junior High School

“I'd say 16. If you can drive, then you should be able to get a tattoo.”

— Hunter Peirce, freshman, Southwest Junior High School