we got the news today and feel the steel is cleared to open back up. i honestly cant thank you enough for sticking by me through this mess because i couldnt have done it without everyone behind me. im going to be back in the shop soon so come by …
November 23, 2015
Final supporters
My name is Geoff Deakin I am a tattoo artist and I own feel the steel tattoo in Richmond NSW Australia. I have owned and run feel the steel tattoo for the past 7 years, a studio I built from nothing into one of western Sydney's finest custom tattoo studios. A studio I have been forced to close.
NSW Fair Trading and the NSW Police Commissioner have found me an unfit and proper person to hold a NSW tattoo license. The licensing and laws bought in to get OUTLAW MOTORCYCLE GANGS in 2013. These laws while justified and needed to get bikies out of our industry, I am in no way a member or even associated with any OUTLAW MOTORCYCLE GANGS.
My refusal to be granted a tattoo license was based on a criminal conviction from 2009. A conviction I have already received punishment for, yet 6 years later the government now feels I need to be punished again, not only me but my family and also my employee. Paulie and his family
This is unjust punishment by people that obviously have no real insight in the tattoo industry. My passion is tattooing and for the past 7 years I have dedicated myself to building Feel the Steels reputation as a quality custom tattoo studio, the refusal to grant my licence and the closure of our doors with 7 days notice not in the best interest of the community as stated by Fair Trading. We are a community based business
So please show your support and show the community. The Hawkesbury and western Sydney supports Feel the Steel Tattoo, please share this petition help me show that everyone wants FEEL THE STEEL TATTOO in there community
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Reached 1,000 supporters
August 31, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
August 23, 2015
563 Comments
The new licence laws are crap, don't even have to prove you can do a tattoo. It's also rubbish that old convictions can prevent an artist from practicing their art, in this case an art that can and does help some people deal with personal issues.
hopefully the government will take a better look into the way they handle the processing of licenses and allow people with no association to maintain their business. It's a shame when full patch members have been granted tattoo license and shown that the law is useless.
I feel that this man has been punished enough. I do not believe there is ample evidence that he has any connections to Outlaw MC. It's people like him who can provide a service so long held in the hands of these clubs and give the trade a better name moving forward.
I had nothing but friendly service from both artists while I was a customer and they delivered a professional work. This studio is the kind of tattoo parlour Richmond needed, compared to the others in the area. 7 days notice is also a terrible outcome.
Not only has this closure put workers out and their families but it has also effected local businesses. The cafe they regularly purchased coffee and food from no longer have their daily business. This closure is joke and has ruined trading to other businesses around them
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we got the news today and feel the steel is cleared to open back up. i honestly cant thank you enough for sticking by me through this mess because i couldnt have done it without everyone behind me. im going to be back in the shop soon so come by …
November 23, 2015
Final supporters
My name is Geoff Deakin I am a tattoo artist and I own feel the steel tattoo in Richmond NSW Australia. I have owned and run feel the steel tattoo for the past 7 years, a studio I built from nothing into one of western Sydney's finest custom tattoo studios. A studio I have been forced to close.
NSW Fair Trading and the NSW Police Commissioner have found me an unfit and proper person to hold a NSW tattoo license. The licensing and laws bought in to get OUTLAW MOTORCYCLE GANGS in 2013. These laws while justified and needed to get bikies out of our industry, I am in no way a member or even associated with any OUTLAW MOTORCYCLE GANGS.
My refusal to be granted a tattoo license was based on a criminal conviction from 2009. A conviction I have already received punishment for, yet 6 years later the government now feels I need to be punished again, not only me but my family and also my employee. Paulie and his family
This is unjust punishment by people that obviously have no real insight in the tattoo industry. My passion is tattooing and for the past 7 years I have dedicated myself to building Feel the Steels reputation as a quality custom tattoo studio, the refusal to grant my licence and the closure of our doors with 7 days notice not in the best interest of the community as stated by Fair Trading. We are a community based business
So please show your support and show the community. The Hawkesbury and western Sydney supports Feel the Steel Tattoo, please share this petition help me show that everyone wants FEEL THE STEEL TATTOO in there community
SAVE FEEL THE STEEL TATTOO
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
August 31, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
August 23, 2015
563 Comments
This is a crazy law, hurting two families, we all make mistakes, and most of us learn from them, let Geoff get on with his life and also Paulie an innocent in all this, our government surely have more important things to deal with !!!
The new licence laws are crap, don't even have to prove you can do a tattoo. It's also rubbish that old convictions can prevent an artist from practicing their art, in this case an art that can and does help some people deal with personal issues.
hopefully the government will take a better look into the way they handle the processing of licenses and allow people with no association to maintain their business. It's a shame when full patch members have been granted tattoo license and shown that the law is useless.
I feel that this man has been punished enough. I do not believe there is ample evidence that he has any connections to Outlaw MC. It's people like him who can provide a service so long held in the hands of these clubs and give the trade a better name moving forward.
I had nothing but friendly service from both artists while I was a customer and they delivered a professional work. This studio is the kind of tattoo parlour Richmond needed, compared to the others in the area. 7 days notice is also a terrible outcome.
Not only has this closure put workers out and their families but it has also effected local businesses. The cafe they regularly purchased coffee and food from no longer have their daily business. This closure is joke and has ruined trading to other businesses around them
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SAVE FEEL THE STEEL! There legends and a legitimate professional business ! Can’t back these guys enough
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This is a crazy law, hurting two families, we all make mistakes, and most of us learn from them, let Geoff get on with his life and also Paulie an innocent in all this, our government surely have more important things to deal with !!!