2014 Santa Speedo Run; Santa at Gun Club; Brookhaven cops shop

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Weekend Roundup: Speedo Run; Santa at Gun Club; Cops shop

Participants run in the Santa Speedo Run in Atlanta, Santa visits a Sandy Springs Gun Club, and Brookhaven police go shopping with kids on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014.

December 13, 2014 Atlanta - Sean Dixon-Parker (foreground left) and Tina Russo lead runners during Atlanta Santa Speedo Run on Saturday, December 13, 2014. The race is run to raise money during the 2014 Santa Speedo Run. These 'lightly' dressed Santas are fundraising to support Everybody Wins! Atlanta, a nonprofit devoted to improving children's reading skills that below current grade level. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

December 13, 2014 Atlanta - Participants prepare before Atlanta Santa Speedo Run at Hudson Grill Midtownon on Saturday, December 13, 2014. The race is run to raise money during the 2014 Santa Speedo Run. These 'lightly' dressed Santas are fundraising to support Everybody Wins! Atlanta, a nonprofit devoted to improving children's reading skills that below current grade level. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

December 13, 2014 Atlanta - Martha DeLuca holds her dog Titus (right) as runners start at the starting line near Hudson Grill Midtown on Peachtree St. and pass such famous landmarks as The Margret Mitchel House, One Atlantic Center, The Woodruff Arts Center, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta during Atlanta Santa Speedo Run on Saturday, December 13, 2014. The race is run to raise money during the 2014 Santa Speedo Run. These 'lightly' dressed Santas are fundraising to support Everybody Wins! Atlanta, a nonprofit devoted to improving children's reading skills that below current grade level. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

December 13, 2014 Atlanta - More than 100 runners start at the starting line at Hudson Grill Midtown on Peachtree St. and pass such famous landmarks as The Margret Mitchel House, One Atlantic Center, The Woodruff Arts Center, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta during Atlanta Santa Speedo Run on Saturday, December 13, 2014. The race is run to raise money during the 2014 Santa Speedo Run. These 'lightly' dressed Santas are fundraising to support Everybody Wins! Atlanta, a nonprofit devoted to improving children's reading skills that below current grade level. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

December 13, 2014 Atlanta - Patrick Walsh (foreground) leads runners from Fit Studio during Atlanta Santa Speedo Run on Saturday, December 13, 2014. The race is run to raise money during the 2014 Santa Speedo Run. These 'lightly' dressed Santas are fundraising to support Everybody Wins! Atlanta, a nonprofit devoted to improving children's reading skills that below current grade level. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

December 13, 2014 Atlanta - A member, from Seed & Feed Marching Abominable, performs to entertain spectators during Atlanta Santa Speedo Run at Hudson Grill Midtownon Saturday, December 13, 2014. The race is run to raise money during the 2014 Santa Speedo Run. These 'lightly' dressed Santas are fundraising to support Everybody Wins! Atlanta, a nonprofit devoted to improving children's reading skills that below current grade level. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

December 13, 2014 Atlanta - Chip Fincher, with Seed & Feed Marching Abominable, performs to entertain spectators during Atlanta Santa Speedo Run on Saturday, December 13, 2014. The race is run to raise money during the 2014 Santa Speedo Run. These 'lightly' dressed Santas are fundraising to support Everybody Wins! Atlanta, a nonprofit devoted to improving children's reading skills that below current grade level. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

December 13, 2014 Atlanta - Runners approach the finish line near Hudson Grill Midtown on Peachtree Street during Atlanta Santa Speedo Run on Saturday, December 13, 2014. The race is run to raise money during the 2014 Santa Speedo Run. These 'lightly' dressed Santas are fundraising to support Everybody Wins! Atlanta, a nonprofit devoted to improving children's reading skills that below current grade level. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

December 13, 2014 Atlanta - A runner approaches the finish line near Hudson Grill Midtown on Peachtree Street during Atlanta Santa Speedo Run on Saturday, December 13, 2014. The race is run to raise money during the 2014 Santa Speedo Run. These 'lightly' dressed Santas are fundraising to support Everybody Wins! Atlanta, a nonprofit devoted to improving children's reading skills that below current grade level. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

December 13, 2014 Atlanta - Runners approach the finish line near Hudson Grill Midtown on Peachtree Street during Atlanta Santa Speedo Run on Saturday, December 13, 2014. The race is run to raise money during the 2014 Santa Speedo Run. These 'lightly' dressed Santas are fundraising to support Everybody Wins! Atlanta, a nonprofit devoted to improving children's reading skills that below current grade level. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

December 13, 2014 Atlanta - Runners approach the finish line near Hudson Grill Midtown on Peachtree Street during Atlanta Santa Speedo Run on Saturday, December 13, 2014. The race is run to raise money during the 2014 Santa Speedo Run. These 'lightly' dressed Santas are fundraising to support Everybody Wins! Atlanta, a nonprofit devoted to improving children's reading skills that below current grade level. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

December 13, 2014 Atlanta - Runners approach the finish line near Hudson Grill Midtown on Peachtree Street during Atlanta Santa Speedo Run on Saturday, December 13, 2014. The race is run to raise money during the 2014 Santa Speedo Run. These 'lightly' dressed Santas are fundraising to support Everybody Wins! Atlanta, a nonprofit devoted to improving children's reading skills that below current grade level. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

December 13, 2014 Atlanta - Patrick O'Neill, president of Everybody Wins! Atlanta, waves to spectators as he approaches the finish line near Hudson Grill Midtown on Peachtree Street during Atlanta Santa Speedo Run on Saturday, December 13, 2014. The race is run to raise money during the 2014 Santa Speedo Run. These 'lightly' dressed Santas are fundraising to support Everybody Wins! Atlanta, a nonprofit devoted to improving children's reading skills that below current grade level. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Firearms supporter Jim Thomas, left, poses for photos with Santa Claus David Doerrier at the Sandy Springs Gun Club and Range for an opportunity to express their holiday spirit and passion for firearms on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, in Sandy Springs, Ga. David Tulis/AJC Special

Firearms supporters Imani Bowman, left, and Dasha Washington, right, pose for photos with Santa Claus David Doerrier at the Sandy Springs Gun Club and Range for an opportunity to express their holiday spirit and passion for firearms on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, in Sandy Springs, Ga. David Tulis/AJC Special

Firearms supporter Patty Beizer, right, poses for photos with Santa Claus David Doerrier at the Sandy Springs Gun Club and Range for an opportunity to express their holiday spirit and passion for firearms on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, in Sandy Springs, Ga. David Tulis/AJC Special

December 13, 2014 Atlanta - Haidee Quechol (left) her mother Beatrice and sister Kayla walk inside before the start of the first annual Brookhaven Police Shop with a Badge event at the Target off of North Druid Hills in Atlanta on Saturday, December 13, 2014. Officers from the Brookhaven Police Department teamed up with Target and the Brookhaven Boys $ Girls Club to help 41 children buy presents for Christmas. Each child received a $200 gift card to help buy presents for family members. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 13, 2014 Atlanta - Brookhaven Police Maj. Linda Burke (left), Katerina Vassileva and Dulce Ballin look at Katerina's wish list as they shop during the first annual Brookhaven Police Shop with a Badge event at the Target off of North Druid Hills in Atlanta on Saturday, December 13, 2014. Officers from the Brookhaven Police Department teamed up with Target and the Brookhaven Boys $ Girls Club to help 41 children buy presents for Christmas. Each child received a $200 gift card to help buy presents for family members. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 13, 2014 Atlanta - Joshua Alaman (right) shops with Brookhaven dispatcher Shannon Parham as Melissa Cambron passes by with dispatcher Yolanda Chandler during the first annual Brookhaven Police Shop with a Badge event at the Target off of North Druid Hills in Atlanta on Saturday, December 13, 2014. Officers from the Brookhaven Police Department teamed up with Target and the Brookhaven Boys $ Girls Club to help 41 children buy presents for Christmas. Each child received a $200 gift card to help buy presents for family members. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 13, 2014 Atlanta - Soleil Jarrett (right) picks out a doll as she shops with Brookhaven Police Det. Johnny Alemany during the first annual Brookhaven Police Shop with a Badge event at the Target off of North Druid Hills in Atlanta on Saturday, December 13, 2014. Officers from the Brookhaven Police Department teamed up with Target and the Brookhaven Boys $ Girls Club to help 41 children buy presents for Christmas. Each child received a $200 gift card to help buy presents for family members. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 13, 2014 Atlanta - Brookhaven Police Lt. Eric Silveus (left) and Jessenia Segura look at her wish list as they shop during the first annual Brookhaven Police Shop with a Badge event at the Target off of North Druid Hills in Atlanta on Saturday, December 13, 2014. Officers from the Brookhaven Police Department teamed up with Target and the Brookhaven Boys $ Girls Club to help 41 children buy presents for Christmas. Each child received a $200 gift card to help buy presents for family members. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 13, 2014 Atlanta - Brookhaven Police Maj. Linda Burke (right) points out a pair of size two shoes to Dulce Ballin as they shop during the first annual Brookhaven Police Shop with a Badge event at the Target off of North Druid Hills in Atlanta on Saturday, December 13, 2014. Officers from the Brookhaven Police Department teamed up with Target and the Brookhaven Boys $ Girls Club to help 41 children buy presents for Christmas. Each child received a $200 gift card to help buy presents for family members. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 13, 2014 Atlanta - Brookhaven dispatcher Harrison Siegfried (left) helps Fernanda Valdez pick out clothes during the first annual Brookhaven Police Shop with a Badge event at the Target off of North Druid Hills in Atlanta on Saturday, December 13, 2014. Officers from the Brookhaven Police Department teamed up with Target and the Brookhaven Boys $ Girls Club to help 41 children buy presents for Christmas. Each child received a $200 gift card to help buy presents for family members. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 13, 2014 Atlanta - Joshua Alaman (left) tries to decide which LEGO sets to buy as he shops with Brookhaven dispatcher Shannon Parham during the first annual Brookhaven Police Shop with a Badge event at the Target off of North Druid Hills in Atlanta on Saturday, December 13, 2014. Officers from the Brookhaven Police Department teamed up with Target and the Brookhaven Boys $ Girls Club to help 41 children buy presents for Christmas. Each child received a $200 gift card to help buy presents for family members. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 13, 2014 Atlanta - Brookhaven Police Ofc. Drake Ford (left) and Ashlyn Moody look at her wish list as they shop during the first annual Brookhaven Police Shop with a Badge event at the Target off of North Druid Hills in Atlanta on Saturday, December 13, 2014. Officers from the Brookhaven Police Department teamed up with Target and the Brookhaven Boys $ Girls Club to help 41 children buy presents for Christmas. Each child received a $200 gift card to help buy presents for family members. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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December 13, 2014 Atlanta - Sean Dixon-Parker (foreground left) and Tina Russo lead runners during Atlanta Santa Speedo Run on Saturday, December 13, 2014. The race is run to raise money during the 2014 Santa Speedo Run. These 'lightly' dressed Santas are fundraising to support Everybody Wins! Atlanta, a nonprofit devoted to improving children's reading skills that below current grade level. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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