It was a Sunday afternoon, and the 53-year-old tattoo artist — whose work has appeared on Las Vegas locals and Hollywood ... his body — including the left hand he tattooed with — was paralyzed.

For Las Vegas tattoo enthusiasts like Pete “The Cat ... limiting where the tattoos can be — usually no hands, feet, or neck — and what colors can be used — only black ink — Gallegos ...

Down the Hatch, a tattoo outfit up front and a speakeasy in back, received approval in February from the Las Vegas Planning Commission for a special use permit covering full on-premise alcohol ...