In lifting, there's something known as "fuckarounditis"
http://www.leangains.com/2011/09/fuckarounditis.html
The gun equivalent to this is the guy who goes to the range and spends 200 rounds making noise, maybe even running a drill or two, but has no plan. I've seen numerous posts on the theory of how to fix this -- ToddG goes on about tracking your progress and having a plan before you get to the range. There are a bunch of drills in the Drill of the Week section that you can pick and choose from to build your skill level and really train.
But I submit that while this is great for someone with a moderate level of experience who wants to build a program to get better... for a novice, it's overwhelming. Should I try to do FAST, or Bill Drills, or just a 3x5 walk back? How many times should I do it? When do I know how to progress to the next drill? Most importantly, a novice has no idea how to turn those drills into a program and a progression. Fuckarounditis in the gym isn't doing *no* exercises -- it's doing a random set of actual exercises without a goal and program in mind.
The solution to this in the strength community are several similar, well-known beginner programs. Starting Strength is one book. Strong Lifts is similar but free online. These are a simple, progressive approach to learning - do your three compound exercises 3-5x a workout, 3 workouts a week, get out in 45 minutes, and next time doing the same thing just a little bit harder.
What is the shooting equivalent to that sort of organized *program* for getting better? Are there any books that take that philosophical approach?