
From The Los Angeles Times:
Supreme Court takes gun case that will test reach of 2nd Amendment
The justices' ruling on whether state and local laws are subject to the 2nd Amendment could open the door to legal challenges nationwide. The ruling on a Chicago handgun ban is expected by summer.
The case is Otis McDonald, et al., Petitioners v. City of Chicago, Illinois.
Here are some resources that will point you to additional information:
Chicago Gun Case.com
Google News search
SCOTUS Blog
National Rifle Association v. City of Chicago; McDonald v. City of Chicago, Cato Legal Briefs
BRIEF OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS AMICUS CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONERS
Supreme Court Docket
They'll be plenty of time for speculation and commentary. What's first and foremost on my mind is what to expect from Sonia Sotomayor.
UPDATE: Also see "Supreme Court accepts SAF challenge to Chicago handgun ban," by Seattle Gun Rights Examiner Dave Workman.
UPDATE: Looks like St, Louis GRE Kurt Hofmann also weighed in.
UPDATE: And Don Gwinn in Chicago...