"Mayors Against Illegal Guns" under fire

MOBILE, Ala. - Gun enthusiasts with the NRA are fired up against a coalition called "Mayors Against Illegal Guns."

The NRA says it's an anti-gun group in disguise.

If you go online, you'll see Mobile's mayor near the top of the members list

"It's really the mayors against illegal guns," said Mobile Mayor Sam Jones. "I mean mayors have to be against illegal guns. It has nothing to do with people's rights to bear arms. I own firearms myself."

The NRA is circulating an online newsletter accusing the coalition of promoting new gun control laws.

The group is even encouraging people to contact mayors like Sam Jones to voice their concern.

"I think it's really been twisted around by the NRA saying anybody against illegal guns is against guns and that's not the case," Jones said.

The FBI released a report this week, showing Mobile with a "top ten" murder rate nationwide.

Mayor Jones says that's proof too many illegal guns are on the streets.

"Illegal guns have become major, major problems, especially with our young people," he said. "We have 14, 15, 16-year-olds who own 9 millimeters, who either bought them from someone or bought them out of a gunshop."

Which is exactly why mayor Jones is sticking to his guns, when it comes to this coalition.

"I can't be for illegal guns and I don't see how any one of us can be for illegal guns," he said.

The mayor says the illegal gun problem is exactly why there are community programs like "Bullet Proof Mobile".

Jones says he has no plans of quitting the coalition.