JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes, Ward 3, the community and Reset Jackson came together for a “Stop the Violence” motorcade and march on Sunday.

With violent crime happening in the capital city, Stokes said the problem is that there is no state law to prohibit the advertising or selling of firearms.

“We have marched. We have begged. We have picketed. We have done everything humanly possible to stop this gun violence. They have hired more police officers, but we do not have a state law that prohibits and again, I must say it, the advertising and sale of firearms and ammunition within the city limits of Jackson. Bringing all these gun shows, come in here dropping off guns, pawn shops and everything else has got to stop,” Stokes said.

The councilman printed out a proposal called “The Capital City Gun Safety Act” and had it placed on the front doors of the Mississippi State Capitol.

James Hopkins, with Reset Jackson, said his group will be outside the State Capitol during the Legislative Session and will want to know the status of the gun proposal.

“I don’t think anyone should not have a weapon that’s going to use a responsibly. But when we’re the the highest murder rate in the country, sometimes you have to make common sense decisions. Now to say you can’t sell it is not the same as you can’t buy it. We’re asking for it not to allow it to be sold here,” Hopkins said.

Captain Jacquelyn Thomas with the Jackson Police Department (JPD) said they appreciate the effort and initiatives to stop the cycle of youth violence in the city.

“Any efforts to keep guns out of the hands of youth, keep guns out of the hands of children, and to prevent the loss of life, period, would be a great legislation,” she said.