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The escalation of firearm-related crimes included daring robberies, such as the 1972 attack at Madame Chan’s goldsmith shop, where gunmen fired on the family and fled. Such violence was common, and police had to adapt quickly. The law responded with tighter regulations, including the Arms Offenses Ordinance and the Arms and Ammunition Unlawful Possession Act, but criminal gangs continued to innovate and stay ahead.