While Maryland in general sucks its not as bad for guns as people let on.
NFA is shall sign, which is funny as Concealed carry is a no go. oddly enough PA which is 25 miles north of my location is NFA may/but probably not sign but CCW is shall issue.
Pretty much all rifle designs post 1994 is pretty much cash and carry, AR15's are good to go as well. Maryland has a weird SBR law where min length is has to be greater than 29 inch's but its not enforced so as long as you put 29 inches on a form 1 your good to go.
AR's lowers can be built with HBAR barrels but since Maryland never defined what an HBAR is, the MSP guidance is as long as the barrel is stamped HBAR or is marketed as a heavy barrel its good to go, it can be built into any configuration
got a pencil barrel and a steel letter stamp set, you have a Maryland legal hbar
Maryland is weird, and I plan on leaving in the new few years but its not because gun laws but for the rich and vibrant culture that is so prevalent these days