Several deadly shootings have been reported in the United States in the past 24 hours.

Iran PressAmerica: Youngstown police in the US state of Ohio reported on Sunday that a shooting took place at a nightclub in this city.

At least three people were killed and five others were injured in the shooting, according to Youngstown police.

The Fairfield area of the US state of New Jersey also witnessed a shooting today in which at least 2 people were killed and 12 others were injured.

Two people were killed and eight others were injured in a shooting Saturday night in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The United States is facing a wave of violence, hostage-taking and armed attacks.

Thousands are killed or injured each year in shootings across the United States.

According to official reports, there are approximately 270 to 300 million firearms in the United States; this means that there is almost one gun per person in this country. 219