Hello, My name is Steve Ruge and I am the Producer of a new TV show here at Current TV. My show is called “Action Buzz” and is all about action sports and lifestyle. We found out about your little tool from TW Snowboarding’s website. We couldn’t resist doing a show on it. The show aired on our network for the first time 9/26/06 and will air again in the future. The magic of Action Buzz is that we are part of a new partnership with Yahoo! And Current TV so that our shows live online at our online channel within Yahoo! Video. It also come with embedable code for posting on other websites.

Frank151.com reviews "The Shotgun Party Opener"
Drinking seems to be an integral part of the college experience. From NYU over to UCSD, down to A & M, all the way up to U of M and everywhere in between, these kids like booze. But leisurely sipping is rarely enough to quench the thirst of most scholars. An entire culture of games, apparatuses and even folklore surrounds the age old tradition of getting plastered on campus. Students do keg stands, compete in case races and boat races, challenge each other to tippy cup, flippy cup, king's cup, Beirut and beer pong and use beer bongs. Much like binge drinking’s less belligerent brother – pot smoking – college students become Nobel Prize worthy inventors when it comes to dreaming up ways of getting mind-altering substances into their bodies. One of the more ambitious products we’ve stumbled across is the Shotgun Party beer opener, simply titled the Shotgun.
    For those of you who are unfamiliar with the practice of shotgunning a can of beer, let us explain. The art was born out of the question, “How can I get the beer inside of this can into my stomach in the shortest amount of time?” The first step, while holding the can on its side, is to puncture a hole in the lower portion of the can. While the hole is often made using keys, the Shotgun opener facilitates the process by resting on the bottom lip of the can and quickly making  a hole that has no sharp edges. The shotgunner then says some form of cheer, puts their lips to the hole and opens the can the old fashioned way, at the top. Science says that air must fill space in the can the liquid was once occupying. So by opening the top and drinking from the  bottom, one can chug as fast as gravity will allow.
    One intern took a trip to Notre Dame recently (they drink a little over there) in search of a few brew enthusiasts to try the Shotgun out. After a long night of partying, it looked as though the gadget wasn’t going to get tested. That is, until the faint jingle of keys was heard. “Wait!” the intern pleaded. “Try this.” The Shotgun was a success. For all of the avid drinkers who have a need for speed, pick up a few Shotgun openers at  www.shotgunparty.com.

Transworld Snowboarding
I'm a busy guy and rarely do i find the time to sit down and enjoy my aluminum canned beverage. No, I need to drink them extremely fast. Enter the Shotgun can opener, smarter than the average can opener, as it's equipped with a special tool for--you guessed it--shotgunning. Ever since these bad boys wound up in my mailbox, they've been a staple accessory of good times and forgotten nights.---Evan LeFebvre-September issue 2006

Orange County CA Magazine: OC Weekly
Don’t have wads of cash to blow on crap you don’t really need (see above)? Then this one’s for you: the Shot Gun beer opener. If you’ve never shotgunned a beer, you don’t know what you’re missing: simply puncture a hole near the bottom of a beer can, put your mouth over the hole, tilt your head back, crack open the beer and start guzzling. Why, I tried it here in the office just the other day—no, really—and I can honestly say there is no reason to drink a beer any other way, ever. And the Shot Gun only makes it that much better.

Collegenitelife.com
NRA’s Got Nothing on this Sensation, as Shotgunparty Sweeps the Nation

Using the key to my 94’ Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme to shotgun a beer does the job but I usually end up with half a beer on my shirt and/or a giant bloody gouge in my finger that sends me to the hospital.

Despite my past disasters with shotgunning beers I decided to try shotgunparty.com’s opener. The result was a crisp hole in the can which could not be matched and no beer spilt anywhere (this varies, if a dumbass shakes beer, the beer will shoot everywhere, use common sense).

The patent design contains a bottle opener along with a can opener which makes it feasible to get wasted quicker, every college students dream. Probably the best part about the shotgunner is that it is made up entirely of plastic so you will not have an annoying metal object penetrating your leg all night long.

To tell you the truth I have always been a die hard fan of the funnel or “beer bong” but who the hell is going to drag that thing around with them party to party. Portable, versatile, and comfortable, shotgunparty is a necessity for every young adult. In order to pick up your very own shotgunparty keg chain.

Liquorsnob.com
Shotgun Party Beer Opener
Slogan: One Trip to the Lip
Typical Price: Ranges from $3.95 for one to $0.50 apiece for 10,000. Order Now

A couple weeks ago, we told you about the Shotgun Party beer opener. In our initial coverage, we were foaming at the mouth when we read about how easy it proclaimed to make shotgunning. We got our hands on some as quickly as we could, and we did our review before you could say "Let's shotgun a beer." Due to some technical difficulties with our camera we have been waiting to get our pictures from that night, but instead of making you wait any longer we decided to go ahead with the review (which is too bad, because some of them were pretty funny).

We went to a party with a pocketful of the little red devils, and when we broke them out we were gods among men. People were completely fascinated by the idea, and when we did our first "demo" shotgun they were even more blown away. Just hold the beer upside down, attach the Shotgun Party opener to the bottom of the can, flick your wrist, and suddenly you're ready for a shotgun. No more fiddling with the hole to make it bigger or twisting back those irritating little metal shards you make with your keys. The people at the party were lining up to try it, and the place was bedlam. But it was nothing compared to the chaos that would ensue from what we pulled out of our pants next.

You see, while the red shotgun beer opener is great, it's not perfect. We spoke to its inventor and he told us he felt the hole the gizmo makes is too small, the tab opener gets in the way of popping the hole, and there are a few other production-related problems. That's why he has designed a next-generation beer opener, which we've lovingly christened Shotgun 2.0.

The 2.0 has a wider head on it so it makes a bigger hole, and the prototype model we had allowed us to do the fastest shotguns we've ever been a part of. We seriously think we may have beaten some world records. Bigger, faster, stronger, better; the new technology has been rebuilt to remedy the production flaws that made the first generation slightly less-than-perfect. In all honesty, even if you already have a Shotgun Party tool we recommend you pick up a new one when they're released on December 1. Whether you want to make shotgunning easier, hope to shave a few seconds off your time, or just cherish all things that are beautiful, the 2.0 will suit your needs. Have we ever steered you wrong before?

We think it's imperative for all Liquor Snob readers to get their hands on one of these magical beauties (and use it responsibly, of course). Also, we're going to be getting a batch of these suckers when they're released, so keep an eye on our site for discounts or even free giveaways in December. If you can't wait (and we completely understand that), order a shotgun key of your own at the Shotgun Party site. They make a great gift too - we're sure Grandma would love one.

Transworld Skateboarding
When these interesting looking can openers showed up to our office, we weren't sure what to think. But seeing as how over 50 of them were sent, we had to put 'em to the test. Check the video—good times. Want to check one out yourself? The first 100 people to E-mail freeshotgun@shotgunparty.com are gettin' one for free.

I gotta say, our video trumps all those jocks on their site.

CNET ASIA
We know a bunch of beer-guzzling colleagues who'd probably love to check this out on a Friday night at the pub downstairs. This gizmo not only makes it easier to create a hole without leaving serrated jaggies, it's made of safety plastic and comes conveniently attached to a keychain.
Juniper Foo Managing Editor

GIZMODO BLOG
To paraphrase the immortal words of Sir Brian Wilson, Esq, God only knows what I'd be without the Shotgun Beer Opener. When I used to shotgun my Natty Bo, it was a race with time and pain—can I crack the six pack, down the fizzy gold, and hit my job at the drug store within the 30 minutes between waking and the inevitable headache. Now, all I have to do to get the sweet nectar of Bacchus' brother, Lowenbrau, into my gullet is pop the can with this red plastic opener and shoot. You can only buy these in bulk, but they make great bridal party gifts.

I am subscribed to t ransworld snowboarding magazine and i saw it in there and i thought it was the coolest thing i had ever seen and i wanted to buy one but i never got around to it. then i saw the movie beerfest and i knew i had to have one so i went straight home and bought one online, thanks for that i wasnt sure if my  order went through. Thanks a bunch, Zach

Shotgunning beers is a pastime of my friends and I. We know how to have a blast and this is usually due to the amount of beers we shotgun. When we must go to a keg party, we bring a 30 pack or two of cheap domestic brew to shotgun because drinking out of solo cups all night just gets us tired and bloated. The reason for this e-mail is that you guys are geniuses for inventing a product like this. We prepare the beers to be shotgunned with only our teeth and fingers, which im sure is not the safest method. Josh

Goddamn I love to shotgun a beer and this product looks like it could keepmy car keys free from beer residue.

So I got a free one, for giving some comments on the site. I LOVE IT. The hole seems like a little small but the beer still flowed right through, no roblems. PLUS a bottle opener PLUS a tab opener. This product is the shit. And it looks awesome on my key ring. Buy some of these, kids! pezkingeddie

I am 72 yrs young going strong and love the shotgun opener

The thing works great, but that picture is kind of decieving. The can opener is actually made of plastic, but it still does it's job.

The people at the party were lining up to try it, and the place was bedlam. Liquorsnob 11-18-05

This could be more important than my car key on my keychain...great fucking idea!!! Nicholas Black