MONTGOMERY, Alabama – A Montgomery legislator is seeking to repeal Alabama's new gun law saying that the law encourages violence by encouraging people to openly carry firearms.

“We already have too much violence that is taking place particularly in the black community,” Rep. Alvin Holmes, D-Montgomery, said.

"Somebody walking around with a .38 on their side like Roy Rogers, it doesn’t look right. It’s a bad example for the kids. We don't need to make it convenient for people to openly carry weapons like that," Holmes said.

Holmes last week pre-filed a bill to repeal the sweeping NRA-backed gun legislation approved by lawmakers in the last session. However, Holmes' bill faces steep odds of winning approval in the GOP-majority Alabama Legislature.

“Rep. Holmes’ is simply following the lead of Barack Obama and the Democrat Party as they work to repeal the rights of gun owners here, in Alabama, and across the country," Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, said about Holmes' effort.

"Thanks to the Republican Legislature, however, Alabamians’ Second Amendment rights are more secure than ever, and we will continue to prioritize and protect those rights whenever and wherever possible,” Hubbard said.

Sponsors said the gun legislation, which made multiple changes to firearms law, clarified Alabama's status as an open carry state by stating that the carrying of an openly holstered pistol does not constitute disorderly conduct.

The gun law, which took effect Aug. 1, prompted many businesses to put up signs saying that firearms were not allowed on site.

Holmes said he has a concealed carry permit but keeps his handgun in his office, home or car. Holmes said he supports gun rights, but said he believed the open display of weapons encouraged, not prevented, violence.

The sponsor of the legislation said last month that he thought fears about the legislation had been overblown.