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(Finnhunter here)
The versatility of the 12 cauge shotgun, gives you the ability to survive and hunt in a SHTF situation, so my vote for campers goes to the 12 cauge. Go to a shooting range and try, it might be that you are more comfortable with handguns in a fast paced situation, but I doubt it.
( a semiautomatic 308 valmet petra, based on the ak-47 design )