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
Patrick Swayze was a movie star who took romantic leads in several classics Who was Patrick Swayze and how old was he when he died? Patrick Swayze was an American actor, dancer and singer, born in Houston, Texas. He died of pancreatic cancer in 2009 at the age of 57 in Los Angeles. During his career, he became known for playing the romantic lead in movies, most notably as Johnny in Dirty Dancing.