Why pay all of that money to have police if you're going to make it illegal for them to protect us?

...where the discretion of the chief LEO plays a role in issuing a CC permit. There's no change in who can buy a gun.

And would never use their discretion in a discriminatory manner?

explode (literally) in this country. Its going to make the wild wild west look like a church social. If you don't own a gun a tactical vest and helmet, you will in 10 years. They say trends make their way from the coasts to the middle of the country. Not this time, places like OK where even if its not legal to carry (as long as you aren't a minority) the cops will look the other way, will open the door for the rest of the country.

...crime and gun violence may begin to parallel that of Vermont where no laws, permits or restrictions on concealed carry have existed since 1777.

the rest of the nation isn't that smart.

Other states are following Vermont's lead. AFAIK 1o other states have similar laws.

just that they are smart enough to not go around shooting at people because they cut them off in traffic or have a Bernie sticker on their bumper. Here are a few links to recent increase in road rage/shootings in OK alone.
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=road+rage+incidents+up+in+oklahoma

Lots of people are kind of terrible at driving but shooting them isn't the answer.

Link to the actual article: http://www.concordmonitor.com/Keeping-guns-away-from-bad-guys-7957862

SB12 takes away the chief's ability to subjectively control concealed carry. It has nothing to do with Bad Guys owning guns, which is already illegal for them to do.

...it keeps guys the chief LEO thinks might be bad guys from CCing legally.

Or keeps folks who don't contribute to his election from...
Or keeps folks who he's not absolutely sure are good guys from...

Enforce laws on the books calling for lengthier prison terms for gun-related crime. We know for fact that the great majority of gun violence is committed by those with criminal records -- mostly felonies.

Edited to add: Make room for violent offenders by releasing the non-violent.

Although I wouldn't describe a person with a mental defect as a 'bad guy', I would suggest -- as nearly everyone does -- a greater emphasis on mental health. Kamala Harris left a LOT on money on the table that could have been used to improve and expand mental health care facilities in California. Unreal.

and actually did it, and wasn't convicted of a felony, well, that's part of the problem right there.

This comes about from the sheriffs in some jurisdictions of "may issue" states, just telling the applicant no for no good reason, other than "Just 'cuz".