Where is the best place to get daughter's ears pierced?

My 8 year-old daughter has decided that she absolutely must have her ears pierced, which I have no objection to. However, both her older sister and I have difficulties wearing earrings due to nickel allergies. I thought going to a professional piercer instead of a shop that uses a gun would be better and avoid the allergy development, but they cannot pierce her ears because the law will not allow them. She must be 12 or older! Any suggestions? Where is the best place to go? (We live in Albuquerque if it helps.)