* Local takes world title: Bend’s Joe Cullison won the world championship in handgun silhouette and was named the IHMSA (International Handgun Metallic Silhouette Association) Ironman this past weekend in Oklahoma City. Cullison competed against shooters from the United States, Brazil, Australia, Canada and Paraguay. Silhouette target shooting consists of shooting small metal targets with pistols at ranges of up to 200 meters. The targets are shot both standing and lying down. Cullison has now claimed four world titles in handgun silhouette.