I have left Louisiana to stay in Missouri for awhile. I can't say that the tattoo industry is any better here. Actually I think it is worse. I am in a little town called Lebanon which is about an hour from Springfield and two hours from St. Louis. There isn't a tattoo shop here and I don't think they will allow me to open a shop here. The closest one is about 30 to 45 mins away. I really don't want to drive that far just to go to work but I will do what must be done. I have spent the past year and a half building up my clients in Louisiana. I feel that this may be a bit more difficult. I would hate to see all of my years of tattooing go down the drain. But this seems like a better place for my family even if I have to put my tattooing on hold for a little while. I will find a shop around here or I will find a way to open a shop within a reasonable distance from here. It just may take a little time. Well that is about all I have to say to start this out. Peace