Cartilage piercing: gun or needle

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Asked for Female, 18 Years

Hello, I have read online that the cartilage can shatter from piercing with a gun. Is this the case for modern piercing guns? What characteristics increase your chances of the cartilage shattering? e.g. thickness, brittleness? Tank you

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