Can I get a tattoo waiver for my hands?

Depends on the branch you are wanting to join. Army allows NO tattoos on the hands. Which means a waiver will probably NOT be granted. However, the subject matter experts you need to speak to are the Recruiters. They will give you the definitive answers.

Per Army Regulations 670-1, Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia (dated 25 May 2017).....in section 3-3:

Tattoos or brands, regardless of subject matter, are prohibited on the head, face (except for permanent makeup, as provided in paragraph 3–2b(2)), neck (anything above the t-shirt neckline to include on/inside the eyelids, mouth, and ears), (below the wrist bone), and hands, except Soldiers may have one ring tattoo on each hand, below the joint of the bottom segment (portion closest to the palm) of the finger. Previously documented tattoos on the neck or hands, for which Soldiers have a tattoo validation memorandum, continue to be grandfathered. Accessing applicants must adhere to this same policy.

Brother is in the Navy and has both hands covered. That's your best bet.

So I looked at both hands and I can tell you that interpretation will be left up to that commander not what you say the tattoos mean . So not only will you find issues with having the tattoos on your hands , you will also have issues explaining the 5 point star , the joker cards , the spider web , and the pyramid with the eye .

Those tattoos can all be misunderstood as gang related tattoos. Please understand I’m not saying they are .