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Term: Gunrunner

Description

A gunrunner refers to an individual or organization involved in the illegal trade of firearms. This term can also be used to describe someone who transports guns across international borders or sells them without proper authorization.

Possible Related Products

• Guns
• Firearms
• Illegal Weapons
• Law Enforcement Gear

Sample Sentences

As a noun:

1. The government launched a crackdown on gunrunners operating along the border.
2. Authorities arrested a notorious gunrunner who had been smuggling firearms for years.
3. Gunrunners profit from the high demand for illicit weapons.

As a verb:

1. Criminals often exploit vulnerable individuals to gunrun weapons to different cities.
2. The detective was assigned to infiltrate the criminal organization and gather evidence on their gunrunning activities.
3. The government has intensified efforts to dismantle the gunrunning networks operating within the country.