gunrunning

[ guhn-ruhn-ing ]

noun

1. the smuggling of guns gun or other ammunition into a country.

gunrunning

/ ˈɡʌnˌrʌnɪŋ /

noun

1. the smuggling of guns and ammunition or other weapons of war into a country

Derived Forms

• ˈgunˌrunner, noun

Other Words From

• gunrunner noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of gunrunning¹

First recorded in 1880–85; gun ¹ + running

Example Sentences

In 2013, authorities obtained convictions against 16 members and hangers-on in South Carolina for a conspiracy involving drug distribution, gunrunning, money laundering and arson.

From Washington Post

In 2012, the Justice Department declined to pursue a contempt prosecution against sitting Attorney General Eric Holder, who refused to turn over some documents about the “fast and furious” scandal, a gunrunning sting gone wrong.

From Washington Post

For Bout, whose gunrunning fueled wars worldwide, an estimated release date is in 2029.

From Seattle Times

In 2012, the department declined to pursue a contempt prosecution against Attorney General Eric Holder, who refused to turn over some documents about the so-called Fast and Furious scandal, a gunrunning sting gone wrong.

From Washington Post

Additionally, he accused Democrats of hypocrisy given that Attorney General Eric Holder had similarly cited executive privilege to avoid providing documents as part of House Republicans' "Fast and Furious" gunrunning probe.

From Fox News