noun
- plural of gunrunning; the illegal smuggling or trafficking of firearms and ammunition across borders or into restricted areas
Usage: typically used in news, law enforcement, and political contexts; usually uncountable in singular form, but pluralized to refer to multiple instances or operations
Examples
- International authorities cracked down on several gunrunnings operations in the region.
- The investigation revealed multiple gunrunnings networks supplying weapons to criminal organizations.
- Law enforcement agencies coordinated efforts to stop gunrunnings across the border.
- The report documented gunrunnings activities that had been ongoing for years.
- Gunrunnings have become a major concern for border security officials.
- The smugglers were arrested for their involvement in gunrunnings to conflict zones.