Twenty amici curiae were recevied for D.C.'s side of the argument.

Upcoming is the deadline for amici curiae for Heller's side on February 4. Then March 18 are the oral arguments.

If you find this interesting, you should now that Parker v. D.C. may have been only the opening salvo in a string of cases that will be designed to reign in the power of government. Robert A. Levy, a senior constitutional fellow at the Cato Institute and William “Chip” Mellor, president and general counsel of the Institute for Justice are writing The Dirty Dozen. The title refers to twelve court cases have been chosen to challenge. Kelo v. City of New London is one such case. It is scheduled for publication May 1.

For more information check out ScotusBlog at Book review: Gun case’s broader context.

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