Jdude,
I would imagine the Heller team has something going but I have not heard of it yet. There will no doubt be a few individuals who are thinking about applying for new "registration" of one sort or another. Any of these "registration applications" going ahead could make our interest mute if they involved a semi-auto of the right type.
Jake suggested that he would provide a suitable firearm to a volunteer applicant. This does not have to be a particularly special item. Any handgun meeting the SC's definition of "common" and DC's definition of "restricted" would be fine. It could be a cheap 22 as long as it met specifications but probably the best choice would be a handgun the same as those used by DC police. The applicant will, in all probability, be turned down. That is the basis of a lawsuit against the city citing the SC ruling. There has been no mention of anyone getting involved in a lawsuit so, at this time, we would be merely getting the satisfaction of being behind the first application to be turned down by DC following the SC ruling. Since the applicant could not take possession of whatever handgun was offered I do not suppose there would even be any major cost involved. However, it would be proper to go through with the deal when the DC restrictions are finally removed.
Jake's 'da Man. As far as I am concerned I would join his project to tweak Fenty's nose. If I lived in DC I would attempt to import and register a NEW (meaning new to me) semi-auto handgun, I certainly would not declare I had been the owner of an unregistered semi-auto handgun. I see no downside for the applicant apart from time used. There can be no penalty for applying for the registration of a restricted handgun as long as you do not actually take possession before you have the required permit.
Jake beat me to the post. Now there is mention of lawsuit. I would be behind filing suit. Any subsequent moves would have to be kept secret.