Can a licensed curio and relic dealer mail curio handgun?

Answer 1

You need to clarify your question.

1) A Curio and Relic (Type 03) FFL is not a "dealer" in firearms. The license is intended for persons who collect bona fide C&R firearms, and in general, trade with other C&R collectors. Under certain conditions, C&R licensees may transfer C&R firearms to non-licensees as well.

2) Depending on who the handgun is to be mailed to and whether or not the handgun qualifies as a C&R piece are relevant issues.

There are a number of variables that you should be aware of when it comes to mailing handguns period. The best way to avoid any possible issues is to send the firearm to the proper FFL and have the ultimate recipient receive the firearm from the FFL in accordance with federal, state and local law.

The reason for this precaution, is that currently state and municipal law is evolving rapidly, and although it may be perfectly legal under the federal law to mail or otherwise transfer a firearm, C&R or not, state and local laws may put the recipient of that firearm in a precarious situation.

Always err on the side of caution in these matters. The trouble and small expense to conduct the transaction in the way I've outlined it here is nothing when compared to the expense and trouble of hiring an attorney.