NICS has blocked more than 600,000 people convicted of a crime from acquiring a weapon since 1998. When the background check system flags a purchaser for a felony or another qualifying conviction, the transaction is stopped. A surprising number of people with open arrest warrants attempt to buy a gun.
Patrick Swayze died Monday after battle with pancreatic cancer, publicist says; Swayze's doctor revealed in March 2008 that Swayze had the disease; Swayze broke through with his performance in 1987's Dirty Dancing Co-star Jennifer Grey: He was a real cowboy with a tender heart
Swayze with Jennifer Grey, his Dirty Dancing co-star What movies was Patrick in? After appearing in TV shows like M*A*S*H and The Renegade, Patrick's breakout movie roles in the '80s were numerous and varied. They included 1983 family drama The Outsiders and 1984 war film Red Dawn.